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 disparate jurisdictions consisting of Cabell County and the city of Huntington will use their Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award in the amount of $136,912 to support equipment purchases and communications. The city of Huntington, serving as the fiscal agent, will use their share of the grant to purchase two fully-equipped police Sports Utility Vehicles. This will be a continuation of their Fleet Improvement Program. These particular vehicles will be used to patrol rural areas of the city. Cabell County will use their funds to purchase general and enhanced tactical equipment for its sheriff's department, Law Enforcement Division.

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