FY 2013 Justice Assistance Grant Program

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 and participating entity will use the JAG award to purchase law enforcement equipment. Specific purchases will include mobile printers to assist officers in the field; surveillance cameras, security door access systems, wireless barcode scanner and evidence storage shelving unit to provide security and order in the evidence and property room. A portion of funds will also be used towards the contract of a Truancy Case Manager providing services to the Truancy Court V program.

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