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Enhancing Public Safety Through Improved Technology

Award Information

Awardee
Award #
2014-DJ-BX-0455
Funding Category
FORMULA
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2014
Total funding (to date)
$64,417

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2014, $64,417)

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 disparate jurisdictions will use the funds to enhance public and officer safety through improved technology. The grant funds will be used to purchase less-than-lethal weapons and ballistic resistant body armor. The project goals are to enhance law enforcement efficiencies and improve public safety. NCA/NCF

Date Created: July 24, 2014