THE LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN TAPPED TO RECEIVE FEDERAL STIMULUS MONEY TO HIRE A NEW OFFICER.  FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,000 WILL BE ALLOTED TO THE LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE FUNDING WILL PAY FOR A NEW OFFICER’S SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS.  A TOTAL OF 1-BILLION DOLLARS IS BEING SPENT BY CONGRESS TO BEEF-UP LAW ENFORCEMENT, NATION-WIDE. GEORGIA LAW ENFORCMENT AGENCIES WILL GET A TOTAL OF 31-MILLION DOLLARS. WQCH