Sheriff's Officer Safety Enhancement 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).

Monroe County will utilize their Fiscal Year 2009 Justice Assistance Grant award in the amount of $13,811 to purchase law enforcement equipment and training. Monroe County will utilize the funds to purchase 11 tasers, 5 cameras, 25 cartridges, 28 digital power magazines, and pay for 2 instructors for training. The overall goal of this project is to provide a professional approach to safer law enforcement practices.

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