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Conducted Electrical Weapons (Tasers) and Technology

Award Information

Awardee
Award #
2015-DJ-BX-0818
Location
Awardee County
Utah
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
Total funding (to date)
$22,532

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2015, $22,532)

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 disparate jurisdictions will utilize the JAG award to support law enforcement initiatives. Funds will be used to purchase conducted electrical weapons (Tasers) and upgrading their computers and software. The project goals are to enhance officer safety and protection of the general health, safety and welfare of the local communities. NCA/NCF

Date Created: August 30, 2015