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).

Ada County and the city of Boise will share the JAG award. Ada County, serving as the fiscal agent for this grant award, will use their share of the JAG funds to purchase 700MHz radios, bulletproof vests, a biometric scanner, a new server, and life lock units for the sheriff's office. The city of Boise, through the police department, will use their share of funds to purchase a new records management system.

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