Greater Kansas City Crime Prevention Initiatives

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).

Jackson County, serving as the fiscal agent for this award, will share the JAG award with 5 disparate jurisdictions within the county. In a disparate situation, the units of local government must apply for an award with a single, joint application. Each jurisdiction's allocation will be used for activities and projects that will provide meaningful and measurable outcomes consistent with the goals of the JAG program. The jurisdictions will utilize the funds for correctional, drug court, prosecutor, and crime analyst salaries; overtime costs; upgraded computer hardware and software; surveillance equipment; weapons; supplies; and community crime prevention programs. The goals of these projects are to prevent and control crime, improve public safety, and increase officer safety and efficiency.

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