Criminal Justice Improvement 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 and county of Washington will use JAG funds to secure essential law enforcement equipment. Through the grant, the city will purchase a police cruiser and associated equipment. The county will use its share of the award to purchase Tasers for the county juvenile probation office. For grant administration purposes, the county will serve as the fiscal agent for this award.

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