Technology Upgrade 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).

Kaufman County will use the JAG funds to purchase equipment for the sheriff's department. Specifically, funds will be used to purchase new computers and hardware to replace outdated ones. These computers will assist employees in their current workflow and prevent further downtime of computers. They will also assist in the processing of investigations and the filing of prosecution reports.

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