2009 Justice Assistance Grant - Annual Allocation

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 Bradenton will use the FY 09 JAG award to support the Bradenton Police Department (BPD), which will obtain six laptops, five computers for records, one legal file cabinet, a color printer, and related equipment. The goal is to enhance officer safety, improve evidence collection, and increase intelligence gathering.

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