Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2011, $81,922)
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 city of Fort Smith and the county of Sebastian will share JAG funds. The Fort Smith Police Department will serve as fiscal agent managing JAG fund. They will purchase law enforcement equipment. The equipment purchases will reduce area crime and violence. The JAG funds will improve criminal justice operations in Sebastian County.
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