Enhancements to law enforcement, prosecution, and drug courts

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 the JAG award for various projects including support of their Drug Court program. Specific law enforcement equipment to be purchased with grant funds includes tactical vests and mobile licence place readers. The project seeks to continue the provision of substance abuse treatment and programming to approximately 100 youth and their families as well as enhance officer and public safety. NCA/NCF