FY 2015 JAG Project

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 Rapid City Police Department will use funds to purchase equipment in the various areas of the Rapid City Police Department and Pennington County Courthouse. Specific use of funding will be to purchase electronic control devices (tasers) for police officers, security cameras in the courthouse, and a mechanical lift for the joint Evidence Section Crime Lab. NCA/NCF