RMS and Forensic Vehicle

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 Greene County and the city of Springfield will use their 2009 JAG award to purchase equipment and a forensic evidence vehicle. The city of Springfield, serving as the fiscal agent, will use their share of the grant to support the replacement of their records management and field reporting system. Greene County will use their funding to purchase a forensic evidence vehicle.

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