Patrol Equipment 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 disparate jurisdictions consisting of Fairfield County and the city of Lancaster will utilize the FY 2010 JAG award in the amount of $13,435 to support law enforcement initiatives. The city of Lancaster, serving as the fiscal agent, will use grant funds to purchase and install two in-car camera systems for the Lancaster Police Department. The Fairfield Sheriff's Office will use grant funds to purchase crime scene processing equipment and supplies. The project goal is to increase essential law enforcement services throughout the county.

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