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 county of Indian River will use its Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award in the amount of $32,294 to enhance their law enforcement efforts by upgrading their outdated GIS software, along with paying for two years of hosting fees for crime mapping. The Indian River Sheriff's Department's goal is to enhance the sheriff's department's Crime Analysis Unit and assist in tasks that would allow them to become more efficient and effective.

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