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Gulfport City, Biloxi City and Harrison County FY15 JAG Project

Award Information

Award #
2015-DJ-BX-0106
Location
Awardee County
Harrison
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
Total funding (to date)
$68,262

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2015, $68,262)

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 Gulfport, city of Biloxi, and Harrison County, disparate jurisdictions, will use FY15 JAG funds to support the purchase of equipment and supplies at the Gulfport Police Department, Biloxi Police Department, and the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department. The Olive Branch Police Department will serve as the fiscal agent managing the JAG award. The goals are to enhance law enforcement communications and officer and public safety. They are improving the function of the criminal justice system.

NCA/NCF

Date Created: September 13, 2015