Muncie takes stimulus funds, brings back laid-off rookie cops

(Muncie) Star Press

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 5:10 AM

By Rick Yencer, Star Press

ryencer@muncie.gannett.com

MUNCIE -- Traffic offenders could soon pay to help put laid off Muncie police officers back on the streets.

Muncie City Council took the first step Monday to impose a $6 surcharge on local traffic offenses to retain police officers funded by federal stimulus dollars.

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