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Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians' Choctaw Police Department: Officer Safety Project

Award Information

Award #
2012-DJ-BX-0598
Location
Awardee County
Neshoba
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
Total funding (to date)
$24,411

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2012, $24,411)

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 use funds to replace aging body armor and tasers for field officers. The project goals are to increase officer safety and essential law enforcement services. NCA/NCF

Date Created: July 24, 2012