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Reinstating Active Shooter Response Police Training in Somerville Schools

Award Information

Award #
2015-DJ-BX-0244
Location
Awardee County
Middlesex
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
Total funding (to date)
$20,348

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2015, $20,348)

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 Somerville will utilize awards funds to reinstate both the BeSafe subscription and in-school active shooter training for all Somerville sworn officers from Chief to Patrol. NCA/NCF

Date Created: August 3, 2015