FY 2009 Recovery Act JAG 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).

Cocke County will use its Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award in the amount of $10,376 to equip the Cocke County Sheriff's Office with in-car cameras. Four video cameras will be installed in patrol vehicles, allowing officers to achieve both a greater measure of safety for themselves and accountability with the public.

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