Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2014, $24,987)
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 Shawnee and county of Pottawatomie,disparate jurisdictions, will utilize the JAG award to support law enforcement initiatives. Funds will be used to purchase law enforcement equipment and supplies for the Shawnee Police Department and the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office. The project goals are to increase officer safety and crime prevention. The JAG funds will improve the criminal justice system in the Pottawatomie County. NCA/NCF