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 Henderson will use their JAG award to update their personnel training records system. The Henderson Police Department will purchase computer training software, which will enhance the reporting and tracking methods for their entire staff of sworn and civilian personnel. The new software will allow the Training Bureau to better track employee performance, provide more detailed reports, identify training weaknesses, and increase P.O.S.T. compliance.

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