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 University Place will use its Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award to support the Univeristy Place Police Department's Code Enforcement Program, designed to reduce crime through community policing programs and promote community education against domestic violence. The city's goal is to cover personnel costs of two Code Enforcement Officers. JAG funds will ensure the city of University Place's involvement in a continuous proactive and cooperative approach to crime reduction within their community.

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