Battle Creek Police Department's and Calhoun County Sheriff Department's Technology Enhancement Project 2013

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 disparate jurisdictions will use the JAG award to support the city and county through technological improvements. Together, the city and county will purchase a new records management system that will be shared by the sheriff's department and the police department. This new system will increase the efficiency of law enforcement services to the community. NCA/NCF