Police Equipment

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 Vidalia City and Toombs County, will use the JAG funds to provide law enforcement officers with the essential equipment to assist and protect the community. The city of Vidalia, serving as fiscal agent, will use their share of the grant ($13,999) to purchase a fully equipped police cruiser. Toombs County will use their share of the grant ($1,000) to purchase general police equipment.

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