Delaware County partnering with 3 local Municipalities to enhance law enforcement operations to support all compnents of the criminal justice systems within the County.

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 Chester Police Department will use the 2013 JAG funds to purchase three (3) police cruisers. The Darby Borough Police Department will use the funds for officer overtime. The Upper Darby Township Police Department will use the funds for officer overtime and equipment. NCA/NCF