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 disparate jurisdictions consisting of the city of Paris and Lamar County will use the JAG funds in the amount of $24,140 to purchase equipment for law enforcement officers to effectively perform their duties. The city of Paris, serving as fiscal agent, will use $12,070 to replace an outdated video surveillance system. Lamar County will use $12,070 to purchase in-car video systems, portable radios, and a computer tower and monitor.

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