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 county of Bladen will apply JAG funding towards essential equipment aimed at enhancing law enforcement services provided to the community. Specifically, the county sheriff's office will purchase a specialized GPS mapping system that will enable aircraft to accurately plot locations of suspects, Tasers to provide officers a less than lethal option when confronted with unruly suspects, and tire deflation devices for vehicle pursuits.

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