Criminal Warrant Reduction

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).

Benton County, through the sheriff's office, will use this Fiscal Year 2010 Local JAG award to enhance their ability to provide law enforcement services through the Criminal Warrant Reduction Division. Specifically, the JAG funds will be used for officer overtime to increase public safety by removing wanted criminals from the streets.

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