Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2008, $20,276)
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).
Clay County will use JAG funds to create a fully integrated, multi-agency countywide information system. Purchases will include the hardware and software necessary for the system to work. This includes the purchase of mobile computers, a dispatch system, and associated software/accessories.
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