Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2009, $52,042)
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 the city of Salisbury and Rowan County will use their JAG award in the amount of $52,042 to purchase law enforcement equipment. The city of Salisbury, serving as the fiscal agent, will use $39,249 to purchase a Printrak LiveScan fingerprinting workstation. Rowan County will use $12,793 to purchase four tasers and 35 taser cartridges.
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