Law Enforcement Equipment Project

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 county of Aiken will use JAG funds to enhance the operations of the Aiken County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office will purchase mobile data terminals for patrol cars. The mobile data terminals will be used for the investigation of criminal activity, and utilize real time information from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) to provide immediate identification of wanted persons, stolen vehicles, weapons, and other items.

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