Updating Expired Bulletproof Vests

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).

Onslow County will use this Fiscal Year 2014 JAG award to upgrade existing bullet proof vests for the Sheriff's Office. This upgrade will provide fifty (35) new vests, to replace older vests that are expired. Updating these vests will improve officer safety. NCA/NCF