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Supporting Law Enforcement Efforts through Personnel and Body-Worn Cameras

Award Information

Award #
2015-DJ-BX-0137
Location
Awardee County
El Paso
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
Total funding (to date)
$233,654

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2015, $233,654)

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 disparate jurisdictions will use the grant funds to support their law enforcement efforts through personnel and body worn cameras. Specifically, the funds will be used to support law enforcement personnel positions, and to purchase body-worn camera equipment. NCA/NCF

Date Created: August 12, 2015