Fiscal Year 2008 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).

The city of McAllen will utilize their Fiscal Year 2008 JAG award in the amount of $16,234 to purchase 20 semi-rugged laptop computers for law enforcement patrol units. The computers will enable officers to obtain instant access to their department's computer network. The network contains vital law enforcement information and data such as: crime data files, crime records, vehicle registration, and outstanding warrant information.

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