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 Kirksville and Adair county are disparate and will share the Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award to purchase necessary law enforcement equipment. The city of Kirksville will be the applicant and fiscal agent for this award. The Kirksville Police Department will purchase less than lethal equipment to reduce injuries to officers and citizens. Adair County will purchase a wireless video system to identify burglary and drug dealings.

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