Dothan/Houston County Digital In-Car Video Technology 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 two disparate jurisdictions will share the grant funds to purchase in-car video cameras, for installation in patrol vehicles. The goal of the project is to prevent and control crime, improve officer safety and efficiency, improve public safety and aid in gathering and maintaining evidence for prosecutions. NCA/NCF