Malden Massachusetts JAG 2008 Grant

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 Malden will utilize their Fiscal Year 2008 Justice Assistance Grant award in the amount of $11,417 to properly house and maintain the equipment purchased for the tactical unit. A system will be purchased and installed in a secure room specifically for the tactical team. The system will have various features including personal lockers with a cooling system, a workstation used to conduct repairs and maintenance to equipment, and a universal weapons rack. The Malden Police Department would like to establish an environment conducive to maintaining the equipment's integrity, which is important to prevent failure.

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