Enhancing Law Enforcement

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 Harrisonburg, through the Harrisonburg Police Department (HPD), will utilize this Fiscal Year 2010 Local JAG award to enhance Law Enforcement. Specific purchase will include a digital in-car video camera and license plate reader camera. The goal is to improve the HPD's information sharing capabilities and service to the community through the provision of updated equipment.

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