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 Lancaster, through the Lancaster Police Department, will utilize its Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award to purchase needed law enforcement equipment that will improve efficiency, communications, and officer safety. Specifically, they propose to purchase laptops and handheld PDAs to facilitate communications and increase the efficiency of reporting. To enhance their officer safety and policing ability, the police department will also purchase gun lights, rifles, and a gun vault.

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