Violent Crime Reduction 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).

Chesterfield County will use the JAG funds to purchase law enforcement equipment. Specific purchases include tasers, rain gear, surveillance gear, and crime scene and communications equipment. The project goals are to identify areas of the county that are prone to violent crimes, implement more aggressive patrols in the affected areas, and suppress violent crimes through detection, apprehension, and adjudication of the violent offenders.

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