Pasco Sheriff's Office Justice Assistance Grant Program

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).

Pasco County will use its JAG award in the amount of $41,853 to fund a new gang intelligence detective within the county's narcotics unit. This detective will work to suppress gang activity and gather and analyze street gang activity. The new position will also serve as a back-up to the current gang intelligence detective, as well as formulate and oversee enforcement missions targeting gang members.

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