Olive Branch City, Desoto County, and Southaven City JAG 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 Olive Branch, County of Desoto, and City of Southaven, disparate jurisdication, will use JAG funds to purchase law enforcement equipment. The upgraded equipment will enhance the law enforcement's ability to serve its citizens and improve the criminal justice system. NCA/NCF