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Law Enforcement Equipment

Award Information

Award #
2015-DJ-BX-0052
Location
Awardee County
Greenwood
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
Total funding (to date)
$25,103

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2015, $25,103)

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 Greenwood will purchase Body-Worn Cameras for patrol officers in response to a recent state law that requires law enforcement agencies to implement the use of this equipment. This new equipment will allow each officer to accurately capture patrol activity that will be preserved for future recollection and presentation when needed. NCA/NCF

Date Created: July 30, 2015