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 Oxnard, serving as the fiscal agent for this award, will share the JAG funds with seven disparate jurisdictions within Ventura County. In a disparate situation, the units of local government must apply for an award with a single, joint application. Each jurisdiction's allocation will be used for activities and projects that will provide meaningful and measurable outcomes consistent with the goals of the JAG program. All jurisdictions within Ventura County will use their funds to purchase equipment for their law enforcement agencies. The purchases will include items such as digital cameras, telephoto lenses, entry tools and rams, GPS instruments, and portable label makers for evidence marking. The city of Oxnard will also utilize 5 percent of the award to pay for costs associated with managing the grant.

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