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).

The city of Slidell, through the police department, will utilize its Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award to provide a wireless mobile data network for the police department. The city of Slidell Police Department will purchase a wireless mesh network to enhance their communications to officers in the field. The network will increase the amount of time each officer will have for patrol, community policing, and homeland security activities.

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