Specialized Law Enforcement Patrols Program

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 Diamond Bar will use JAG funds to support overtime costs incurred during specialized law enforcement operations. Through the grant, the city will pay the County of Los Angeles Sheriff's Department to conduct home burglary suppression patrols, school safety patrols, and traffic patrols that will include DUI checkpoints.

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