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FY 2009 Justice Assistance Grant Program

Award Information

Award #
2009-DJ-BX-0575
Location
Awardee County
Jim Wells
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2009
Total funding (to date)
$17,966

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2009, $17,966)

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 Alice will apply fiscal year 2009 JAG funding towards efforts that will enhance community policing initiatives. Specifically, the city police department will use grant funds to support officer overtime incurred during targeted patrols that include gang related criminal activity, surveillance, and investigations.

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Date Created: September 13, 2009