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).

Colleton County will use its Fiscal Year 2009 JAG to purchase a Chevy Tahoe for the deputy in charge of the sex offender registry program. The vehicle will serve in many different areas in law enforcement and should be un-marked but equipped police vehicle with police radios, sirens, and lights that will perform as a police cruiser but be able to tow and transport.

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