Leavenworth Technology and Equipment Improvement Project

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 City of Leavenworth plans to utilize the FY 2013 Local JAG award to purchase mobile data terminals. The Leavenworth County Sheriff's Department plans to acquire air cards for laptops. The goals are to provide first responders with immediate access to criminal justice system information via a mobile data terminal. This will also improve case management and reduces the amount of time required to submit reports to the prosecutor. Additionally, the air cards will help the county deputies have immediate access to criminal justice system information.

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