Video Witness 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 Clarkston will use the JAG funds to purchase video technology that is essential to the police department's Video Witness Project. Currently the Clarkston Police Department does not have video technology in their vehicles. Funds will facilitate an efficient process for reporting and documenting incidents that will reduce the number of unsubstantiated or false complaints.

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