Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2008, $13,402)
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 village of Oak Park will utilize its Fiscal Year 2008 JAG award in the amount of $13,402 to purchase four laptop computers and software for School Resource and Street Crime Officers to enhance and maintain alternate means of communication with law enforcement facilities. This equipment will also provide officers with offsite access to information and police records.
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