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 county of Ada and Boise City will use the JAG funds to purchase equipment and pay for training. The county Sheriff's Office will use its share ($32,572) of the grant funds to purchase video conferencing equipment. The city will use its share ($48,858) to pay for an evidence dryer, alternate light source, an evidence fuming chamber for their Crime Lab Enforcement Program, and an interpreter for their Interpreter Program.

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