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Taser Upgrade Program

Award Information

Award #
2015-DJ-BX-0440
Location
Awardee County
Escambia
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
Total funding (to date)
$28,496

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2015, $28,496)

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 Pensacola Police Department will use the City's 2015 JAG award to provide tasers for the Uniform Patrol Division in an effort to help provide officers with another alternative to deadly force. NCA/NCF

Date Created: August 27, 2015