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Justice Assistance Grant

Award Information

Award #
2009-DJ-BX-0581
Location
Awardee County
St Tammany Parish
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2009
Total funding (to date)
$54,190

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2009, $54,190)

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 St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office will utilize this Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award to update its investigative equipment and tactics to enhance the detection of criminal activities, help prevent the loss of property, and aid in the collection of digital evidence. JAG funds will be used to purchase global positioning system tracking devices, wireless and hardwired remote surveillance systems, and night vision devices.

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Date Created: August 30, 2009