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).

The disparate jurisdictions consisting of Cheshire County and the city of Keene will use their Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award in the amount of $29,270 to purchase equipment and update technology. The city of Keene, serving as the fiscal agent, will use their funds to purchase six digital portable radios. Cheshire County will use their funds to install a new records data sharing system, to include equipment, labor, and a maintenance agreement.

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