Pasco Sheriff's Office Justice Assistance Grant Program - Gang Suppression VII

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).

Pasco County will use their 2015 JAG award to retain the salary and benefits for one gang detective position and for overtime that will be used for gang related operations within the Narcotics Unit or other units assisting with the investigation of gang related crimes. NCA/NCF