Crime Reduction, Training, and Equipment Procurement 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 Rock County Sheriff's Office along with the Beloit Police Department and the Janesville Police Department will use the grant funds to upgrade and purchase law enforcement equipment. Grant funds will also be used to provide training for personnel to increase officer safety while reducing and preventing crime and to support police overtime.

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