Whittier Police Department Personal Computer Upgrade 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 Whittier will use JAG funds to upgrade the computers in its police department. Through the grant, the city will purchase approximately 22 computers. The grant funded equipment will provide officers with the latest technology that will be compatible with current software being used within the criminal justice system. NCA/NCF