Cities Used Federal COVID Relief to Fund Police, Records Show Tue, 04/12/2022 - 06:29 By Brittany M. The money was supposed to fund testing sites, housing initiatives, healthcare workers’ salaries, and aid struggling businesses. But much of it was used to expand police departments. Tags Featured news cities public safety police COVUD relief CARES Act ARPA defund the police Read more about Cities Used Federal COVID Relief to Fund Police, Records Show