Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2015, $18,795)
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 Valencia County Sheriffs Office (VCSO) is respectfully requesting use of JAG funding to purchase equipment to address crime trends by career criminals. The equipment most in need by VCSO is electronic observation equipment(Pole camera, outdoor field surveillance unit, recording system with motion sensor).
NCA/NCF
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