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Active Shooter Training for Law Enforcement

Award Information

Award #
2013-DJ-BX-0711
Location
Awardee County
Whatcom
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2013
Total funding (to date)
$35,159

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2013, $35,159)

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 grantee will use funds to provide regional Active Shooter training for all law enforcement agencies in the area to increase officer safety, improve integrated public safety response, and to saves lives. NCA/NCF

Date Created: August 22, 2013