Boone County and City of Columbia, Missouri FY2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Project.

The disparate jurisdictions of County of Boone, MO (Boone County Sheriff's Office) and City of Columbia, MO (Columbia Police Department) will use JAG funds to purchase law enforcement equipment and police canine. Specifically, the County of Boone will use JAG funds to attain a ballistic shield to better protect deputies from violent attacks and a law enforcement canine that will be trained as a dual-purpose canine, which includes the ability to detect narcotics. The City of Columbia will use JAG funds to purchase P25 compatible portable radios, which improve communication capability and safety of their officers.