Support of Law Enforcement, Equipment and Upgrades 2009

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 jurisdiction comprised of the city of Warren, the city of Niles and Trumbull County will use the 2009 JAG award to purchase or offset the expense of purchasing radio, audio, and video equipment designed for a variety of law enforcement functions. Specifically, the city of Warren, serving as the fiscal agent, will use $51,401.62 to install radio equipment in police vehicles and upgrade the video and audio equipment in four interview rooms. Trumbull County will receive $17,859.83 and will use the funds to purchase and install radio equipment, Mobile Data Terminals, and video equipment in police vehicles. The city of Niles will receive $10,115.55 for the purchase of radio equipment for police vehicles. In addition, the city of Niles will use the funds to upgrade the surveillance equipment in the city jail.

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