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 Lake City Police Department will use their $13,025 FY 2009 Local JAG funds to purchase equipment, including 5 radar guns, 4 field glasses, 4 holsters, 2 flashlights, 2 duty belts, 2 magazine pouches, 2 handcuff pouches, 2 radio cases, 2 expandable batons, 2, SLR cameras, 6 video cameras, 1 monitor, and miscellaneous supplies.

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