FY 2009 Justice Assistance Grant Program

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).

The city of Oak Ridge will use the JAG funds for software upgrades and equipment for the Oak Ridge Police Department. Specific purchases include software upgrades for the records management system and computer aided dispatch. In addition, an identification system will be purchased. The system will give the police department the capability of making permanent or temporary identifications cards. This system will be utilized by the Neighborhood Watch Program, Kid ID Programs, and for personnel tracking in the event of a disaster.

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