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).

Jefferson County will use JAG funds to purchase law enforcement equipment and supplies that includes pistols, ammunition, tactical body armor, and emergency gear for its sheriff's office. The grant funded equipment will better protect deputies assigned to the Jefferson County Special Weapons and Tactics Team during deployments, while also providing them with the latest available equipment to perform their essential duties.

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