Safe Communities

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).

Lorain County will use grant funding to purchase a new patrol vehicle; Elyria City will purchase TASERS for patrol officers; and Lorain City will purchase a dual-sided Kidprint/Employee ID system upgrade, a National Webcheck System, and portable crowd control traffic warning lights. NCA/NCF