Technology, Law Enforcement and Drug Education Improvements

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 Monessen will utilize this Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award to fund technology, law enforcement, and drug education improvements for its police department. The city plans to purchase a mobile radio, an electronic fingerprint station, a digital camera, office supplies, drug education training supplies, and parking meter repair and replacement supplies.

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