JAG Public Safety Equipment & Supplies 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 Indio, through the police department, will utilize the FY 2010 JAG funds to enhance their crime fighting strategies by purchasing equipment and supplies. The Indio Police Department will purchase helmets, firearms, tasers, and law enforcement related software, i.e. crime mapping software, hot spot policing. The main project goal is to increase public safety.

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