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Community Service Officer Program and Jail Improvements

Award Information

Awardee
Award #
2013-DJ-BX-0274
Location
Awardee County
Marion
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2013
Total funding (to date)
$81,656

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2013, $81,656)

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 program 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 Salem Police Department will use FY 2013 Local JAG funds to support the community service officer program. The primary goal of the project is reduce wait times for non-emergency calls. NCA/NCF

Date Created: August 13, 2013