Local JAG

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 city of Fairbanks will use Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 JAG funding to support personnel costs for a full-time police officer working with the Fairbanks Area-wide Narcotics Team, under the direction of the Alaska Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Enforcement. The officer will be assigned to conduct drug-related investigations within the state.

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