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 Rutland will use fiscal year 2009 JAG funds in the amount of $34,899 to support police officer overtime and purchase essential law enforcement equipment. Specifically, the city police department will purchase communications and surveillance equipment, systems hardware and software, security devices, and personal protection equipment to combat the rise in drug and alcohol abuse within the community. Overtime costs will be associated with targeted policing efforts and investigations.

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