Officer Safety Project

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 Statesville will use the JAG funds towards law enforcement initiatives for the Statesville Police Department. Specifically, funds will be used for a police vehicle, tactical equipment, and overtime pay for officers. The project goals are to improve officer and public safety, put more officers on the streets at peak call times, improve technology, and provide reliable transportation for a newly created gang intelligence officer.

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