Public Safety

FRESNO - Congressman Jim Costa released the following statement in response to the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin:

(FRESNO) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after his vote to pass H.R.

(FRESNO) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020, a bill which provides a comprehensive approach to change the culture of law enforcement and build trust between police and our communities:

(WASHINGTON) - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) joined House leadership and other California members of Congress, including valley Representatives Josh Harder (CA-10) and TJ Cox (CA-21), in passing two spending bills, HR 1158: National Security Programs and

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement on last night’s shooting in Dallas, Texas.

WASHINGTON, DC. – Rep. Jim Costa announced that the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) has released more than $820,000 for the hire of four additional law enforcement officers. The funds are sent directly to law enforcement agencies to help hire or rehire law enforcement officials to improve local safety efforts. In the 16^th Congressional District, Atwater, Dos Palos, Gustine, and Madera all received funds to hire an additional officer.

Thanks Haller & Rivera for Heroic Service

February 20, 2013

Washington, DC – Rep. Jim Costa congratulated California Highway Patrol Officers Sean Haller and Rafael Rivera who were honored for their heroic service by Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder. The two were among 18 public safety officers nationwide to receive the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, the highest national award for valor by public safety officers.