FY 2010 Justice Assistance Grant Program

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) allows states and units of local government, 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 Humboldt and Gibson County will use FY 2010 JAG funds to support a joint project aimed at combating the increase of illegal drug activity and associated property crimes in the community. Through the grant, the city and county will pay the salaries of a police officer and a sheriff's deputy assigned to direct patrols where drug activities are being reported. For purposes of grant administration, the city will serve as the fiscal agent for this award.

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