Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2009, $38,131)
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 Corona will use the Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award to fund part-time civilian law enforcement positions to support law enforcement functions for the Corona Police Department (CPD.) The positions will be funded for an estimated 960 hours annually or .5 full time equivalent (FTE.) Law enforcement support personnel will be hired following CPD recruitment protocol, including conducting required background clearances. Each 0.5 FTE will be funded by the grant for a period of approximately one year.
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