Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2010, $48,519)
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).
Washington County will use its Fiscal Year 2010 JAG award to pay the salary and benefits for one officer position in the Graffiti Eradication Program located within the Sheriff department. The funded officer will also oversee offender work crews who perform regular graffiti removal in the community.
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