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).

Caroline county will use its Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award to purchase equipment to help prevent and solve crime. JAG funds will support the purchase of evidence collecting equipment that will enable the Caroline County Sheriff's Department to effectively handle crime scene investigations. The equipment purchases will enhance the crime solving abilities of the sheriff's department thereby improving the quality of life for all citizens of the county.

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