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Assumpiton Parish Sheriff's Office Statewide Interoperability Project

Award Information

Award #
2012-DJ-BX-0380
Location
Awardee County
Assumption
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
Total funding (to date)
$10,147

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2012, $10,147)

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 grantee will utilize JAG funds to purchase P25 compatible radio equipment. The project goals are to increase the use of information sharing and radio interoperability among federal, state, and local multi-jurisdictional of the task force throughout Assumption Parish. NCA/NCF

Date Created: July 11, 2012