Georgia will give one-time $1,000 bonuses to law enforcement officers and other first responders, Gov. Brian Kemp and other state officials announced Monday.

The employees would have to apply for the money, which the state would provide through federal aid. The announcement follows a push by Kemp and other state and local leaders for more funding to address crime in the state.

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