FY 15 JAG Program

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 County of San Bernardino Law and Justice Group will use JAG funds for equipment purchases and projects administered by the Public Defender, Probation Department, Sheriff-Coroner and District Attorney. The remaining disparate jurisdictions will use their funds to purchase outdated and malfunctioning equipment and police vehicles, and to support overtime, as well as, to fund sworn officers positions.

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