Technology Updates and Mobile Connectivity

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) allows states, tribes, and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice for any one or more of the following purpose areas: 1) law enforcement programs; 2) prosecution and court programs; 3) prevention and education programs; 4) corrections and community corrections programs; 5) drug treatment programs; 6) planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; and 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).

The town of Barnstable will utilize its Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 JAG funding to replace obsolete computer technology and provide connectivity to mobile data terminals. The Town of Barnstable will not be utilizing any JAG administrative funds to support and implement the program.

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