Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2009, $510,090)
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) solicits applications for initiatives which assist law enforcement in rural states and rural areas. The program helps rural states and rural areas to prevent and combat crime, especially drug-related crime, and provides for national support efforts, including training and technical assistance programs strategically targeted to address rural needs.
The Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Program, administered by BJA, helps rural states and rural areas prevent and combat crime, especially drug-related crime, and provides for national support efforts, including training and technical assistance programs strategically targeted to address rural needs. In addition, priority consideration will be given to local law enforcement agencies in rural areas where the unit of local government is not eligible to receive a direct allocation from the Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program or received a direct allocation that was $50,000 or less. Applicants were invited to submit a proposal under any one of the following categories to: (1) combat rural crime; (2) improve rural law enforcement investigations; (3) enhance rural detention and jail operations; (4) facilitate rural justice information sharing; or (5) develop a national training and technical assistance program.
Under Category 1, the Nevada City Police Department will provide additional staff to assist in preventing and responding to crime in the city. This will be accomplished by creating one new police officer position, filling two vacant positions, and offsetting furlough hours instituted to cover budget shortfalls. This project will increase field deployment, which will deter crime and inspire public confidence. Having acceptable levels of staffing will enhance officer safety and provide time to train and supervise the officers properly. Grant funds will also pay for costs associated with attending mandatory training, as well as supplies for the officers.
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