Public Safety

WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced $950,000 in funding for Community Medical Centers (CMC) to build out the Manteca Recovery Center and provide a larger range of services including substance abuse treatment, housing placement, mental health services, and counseling.

The Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) released a formal letter of support for Rep. Harder’s Investing in Community Safety Act

WASHINGTON  – Representative Josh Harder has reintroduced his Supporting the Health and Safety of Law Enforcement Act, which would create a new grant program to increase coordination between community mental health centers and law enforcement officers on mental health issues, including homelessness and public safety.

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) introduced the Investing in Community Safety Act to alleviate the police officer shortage in San Joaquin County. The bill increases funding for recruitment efforts and retention bonuses and  is in direct response to concerns Rep. Harder has heard from police departments in Stockton and throughout San Joaquin County.

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-9) sent a follow-up letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray outlining legislation he’ll be introducing to crack down on copper wire theft in San Joaquin County and across the country. In May, Rep.

WASHINGTON – Rep. Josh Harder (CA-9) recently introduced the Fire Department Repayment Act to fix the fire department repayment system and ensure local departments are fairly and quickly compensated for fighting fires on federal lands. Harder first introduced the bill after meeting with local fire chiefs and hearing departments were waiting over a year for the federal funds.

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-9) demanded a congressional investigation into potential wrongdoing by infant formula manufacturers including Abbott Laboratories, who were at the center of the baby formula shortage last year.

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) recognized National Police Week by introducing legislation to bring more money home to combat police hiring shortages. Rep. Harder introduced the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act, which creates a grant program for small and midsize police departments for recruitment, retention, and training.