Technology and Equipment Deployment

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).

Darlington County will use the JAG funds to purchase essential equipment for the Darlington County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office will obtain equipment for planning and technology improvement. Specific purchases include badges and cases, flashlights, arson equipment, tactical weapons systems, and radio and visual equipment. This equipment will provide deputies with updated equipment that will increase their overall productivity against rising crime rates.

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