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Equipment and technology purchases to enhance law enforcement in the City of Portland and County of Cumberland, Maine.

Award Information

Award #
2012-DJ-BX-0632
Location
Awardee County
Cumberland
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
Total funding (to date)
$110,264

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2012, $110,264)

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 City of Portland plans to purchase equipment, technology, and funding training to enhance law enforcement capabilities. They will also use funds to implement an assessment center as part of the supervisory promotional process.

NCA/NCF

Date Created: July 9, 2012