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Law Enforcement Video Recording Project

Award Information

Awardee
Award #
2011-DJ-BX-3099
Location
Awardee County
Flathead
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2011
Total funding (to date)
$47,652

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2011, $47,652)

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).

This grant will enable the Flathead County Sheriff's office to purchase individual body cameras for deputies. These cameras will accurately record encounters with the public so as to reduce court appearances, increase convictions, and decrease the county's liability. NCA/NCF

Date Created: September 1, 2011