FY 2009 JAG Grant Law Enforcement Equipment 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).

The city of Warner Robins and Houston County will equally divide the JAG award, and Warner Robins will serve as the fiscal agent. The jurisdictions plan to use funds for law enforcement equipment for the police department and sheriff's office, following an evaluation to identify specific equipment needs.

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