Use of Force Initiative

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 Arvada will use the Fiscal Year 2010 JAG award in the amount of $32,645 to purchase law enforcement equipment for the Arvada Police Department. Specific purchases will include 41 police tasers for their use of force initiative. The department is committed to providing quality law enforcement service to the citizens in their community.

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