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Ashland-Boyd County Technology, Communications and Equipment Upgrade

Award Information

Award #
2010-DJ-BX-1075
Location
Awardee County
Boyd
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2010
Total funding (to date)
$11,210

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2010, $11,210)

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 Ashland city and Boyd County will use the FY-2010 Local JAG funds $11,210 to replace non-repairable equipment that will be aiding in the improvement of interoperability and reliability for officer safety. The city of Ashland, serving as fiscal agent, will use their share of the grant $5,605 to purchase portable and mobile radios. The county of Boyd will use their share of the grant $5,605 to purchase portable and mobile radios

NCA/NCF

Date Created: August 30, 2010