Nacogdoches PD and Nacogdoches SO Training and Safety 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 disparate jurisdictions will uset he JAG award to support law enforcement initiatives. The City of Nacogdoches will use funds to purchase noise reduction rifle suppressors for Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) officers and training ammunition. Nacogdoches County plans to purchase female body armor and training ammunition. The goals are to improve the safety of the advanced firearms training program as well as the safety of officers throughout the County.

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