Non-lethal Conductive Energy Equipment

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).

Bonner County will use its Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award to purchase equipment for the Bonner County Sheriff's Department. Specifically, the JAG funds will be used to purchase tasers for deputies. The tasers will help improve officer safety and allow officers to control situations before they escalate to lethal force levels.

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