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 Douglasville will use the JAG funds to support the Douglasville Police Department in its' efforts to increase officer safety. The Douglasville Police Department will purchase tactical equipment, including a bulletproof blanket to enable officers to move to cover from gunfire, rescue operations, and other safety concerns such as improvised explosive devices.

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