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Audio & Video Equipment Project

Award Information

Awardee
Award #
2009-DJ-BX-1174
Location
Awardee County
Hidalgo
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2009
Total funding (to date)
$17,135

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2009, $17,135)

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 city of Weslaco will use the JAG funds to enhance communication capabilities for the police department by purchasing four mobile video/audio recording units and six radio microphones. The project goal is to provide officers with the necessary equipment to accurately document traffic stop information and citizen complaint resolutions.

NCA/NCF

Date Created: September 9, 2009