Area Broadcast Communication & Video Camera Continuation

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 Rapid City Police Department will use their grant funding to update and upgrade their digital radio system, which will provide state-of-the-art communications. The Pennington County Sheriff's Office, along with the Rapid City Police Department, will use funds to update and purchase new in-car digital video equipment.

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