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 Hughes County and the city of Pierre will use their Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award for law enforcement equipment. The county and the city will divide the award equally, and each will purchase cameras and mobile data terminals to be installed in patrol vehicles. The upgraded equipment will increase efficiency with officers on patrol, enhance officer safety, and allow real-time updating of reports. The city will serve as the fiscal agent.

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