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 Malden will use fiscal year 2009 JAG funds to purchase equipment and supplies. Specifically, the Malden Police Department will purchase and install mobile license plate readers in its patrol vehicles and acquire ten portable radios for its patrol officers. The equipment will enable the department to improve law enforcement services provided to the community by decreasing crime and enhancing communications between officers, the department, and other first responder agencies.

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