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 Kalispell will use Fiscal Year 2009 JAG funds to purchase equipment for the police department. Specifically, the Kalispell Police Department will purchase electronic traffic citation equipment, including ticket writers, printer, scanner, software and accessories including thermal printing paper, maintenance, and shipping and handling. These purchases will augment the police department's enforcement efforts, increasing the time officers can spend on proactive traffic enforcement and patrol activities.

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