Richland County Sheriff's Department Law Enforcement Initiatives

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) allows states and units of local governments, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and 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, including 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 and enforcement programs; 6) planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; and 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).

Richland County will use the JAG funds to enhance interoperable communications and to improve officer training. The Richland County Sheriff's Department will use the funds to upgrade its portable 800 MHz radios. The Training Division will purchase new classroom furniture and presentation equipment as well as expendable training supplies. The overall goal of the project is to reduce crime and delinquent behavior.

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