Officer Safety, Equipment Upgrade and Drug Court Support 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 2012 JAG funds will be used to send 120 officers to the Street Survival Seminar; to upgrade six in car camera systems; to increase officer and citizen safety; to provide support to the Charles County Juvenile Drug Court Program; and to offer youth and their families a support system and life skills training. NCA/NCF