Sacramento Helicopter Operations Support

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 Sacramento Police Department (SPD) proposes to utilize the FY 2014 JAG funds to support critical helicopter operations over the four-year grant performance period. This funding will enable the SPD to enhance its Air Operations Program, which is responsible for the use, maintenance, and repair of helicopters that patrol the Sacramento area. NCA/NCF