Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2009, $16,968)
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 Hopkins County and the city of Madisonville will use the JAG award in the amount of $16,968 towards law enforcement equipment. The city of Madisonville, serving as the fiscal agent, will use $10,899 to purchase two in-car video camera systems and one administrative software system. Hopkins County will use $6,069 to purchase tactical equipment to be used by the Hopkins County Jail.
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