Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant FY 2009 Local Solicitation

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).

Nicholas County will utilize their Fiscal Year 2009 Justice Assistance Grant award in the amount of $16,009 for tactical equipment. The county will purchase five tactical vests, seven ceramic strike plates, seven military style ballistic helmets, three assault rifles, one sniper rifle, and seven sets of tactical uniforms. The goal of this project is to obtain needed equipment for the sheriff's tactical unit.

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