Troup County and LaGrange Software and Equipment Initiatives

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 Troup County and the city of LaGrange will use the JAG award in the amount of $19,815 towards law enforcement initiatives. Troup County, serving as the fiscal agent, will use grant funds to purchase laptop computers to increase report submission among officers. The city of LaGrange will use funds to purchase automated license plate recognition software to increase the investigative abilities of the police department. JAG funds will assist policing efforts, as well as ensure the sustenance of essential services. Grant funds will be split evenly between both jurisdictions.

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