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 and county of Butte-Silver Bow will use their Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award for law enforcement equipment and personnel support. Specifically, the JAG funds will be used to purchase three mobile data computers to be installed in police vehicles and to pay for costs associated with managing the grant award. This purchase will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement operations and mobile technology integration.

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