Safe Communities

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 disparate jurisdictions comprised of the city of Lorain, county of Lorain and city of Elyira will use their FY 2009 Local JAG award for equipment and personnel costs. Lorain County will purchase tactical equipment, firearms, and supplies. Lorain City will purchase gas masks for officers and the city of Elyria will use their funds for overtime.

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