Law Enforcement Equipment Purchase Project

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 Benton will use their Fiscal Year 2010 Local JAG award for law enforcement equipment. Specifically, JAG funds will be used to purchase Narcotics Management Software (NMS), portable breath alcohol testing devices, and related accessories to be utilized by the Special Investigations Unit. These purchases will help enhance law enforcement services to the community.

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