City of Escondido Narcotics Enforcement 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 Escondido will use JAG funds towards law enforcement initiatives and personnel support for the Escondido Police Department. Specifically, JAG funds will be used to fund two narcotics enforcement officers to participate in the San Diego County Integrated Narcotics Task Force (NTF). The NTF gathers intelligence information used to target criminal gang activity and drug trafficking in north San Diego County.

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