FY 2012 JAG

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 disparate jurisdictions will utilize the JAG award to support law enforcement initiatives. Funds will be used for overtime for selective enforcement, tactical and quality of life patrols to increase public safety, and purchase of equipment. Specifically, the strategies will focus on crime reduction by: (1) Dedicating officers to tactical/selective patrols, which provides a highly visible police presence for targeting violent crime and disorder; (2) Increasing police officer and community safety by procuring state of the art equipment; and (3) Sustaining initiatives that foster partnerships between the police and the community. NCA/NCF