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Covington Crime Crackdown

Award Information

Award #
2010-DJ-BX-0853
Location
Awardee County
Tipton
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2010
Total funding (to date)
$10,773

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2010, $10,773)

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 Covington of will use the JAG funds to pay overtime to place officers on the streets during peak times of criminal activity. The goals of this project will be to reduce the crime rate, increase officer presence, and promote citizen and officer relationships. NCA/NCF

Date Created: August 3, 2010