Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2011, $14,920)
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 grantee will use the FY 2011 JAG funds for their Mobile Infrastructure Enhancement Plan. The sheriff's department will purchase equipment to enhance their officers' safety capabilities. The department will purchase laptop computers, CAD software upgrades, EOTECH Sights, and AR15 Rifles. The goal of the equipment enhancements are to improve efficiency and productivity ofofficers working in the field.
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