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 city of Greenwood, through the police department, will utilize its Fiscal Year 2009 JAG funds to support their Operation Officer Safety Equipment Project. The city of Greenwood Police Department will purchase updated equipment, as well as equipment to enhance officers' safety. The department will purchase portable radios, tasers, semi-auto tactical weapons, full tactical uniforms, tactical lights, digital cameras, pistols, and a server.

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