FY 2010 Justice Assistance Grant 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 disparate jurisdictions consisting of Northumberland County and the city of Sunbury will use the FY 2010 JAG award in the amount of $12,195 to boost their coordinated crime prevention and reduction strategies. The city of Sunbury, serving as the fiscal agent, will use the funds to upgrade security in and around its headquarters building. JAG funds will assist policing efforts, as well as ensure the sustenance of essential services.

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