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).

McMinn County will use its Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award in the amount of $14,420 to create a McMinn County Sheriff's Department website. A contractor will be hired to develop and install this new website that will enhance community relations, provide timely public notifications and community response, enhance public trust through increased transparency, and provide contact information and links to the McMinn Sheriff as well as other law enforcement related agencies.

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