Will County and City of Joliet 2016 JAG

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 prevention and education programs, as well as law enforcement initiatives. Funds will be used to further heroin prevention and education efforts in selected schools. Funds will also be used to purchase a Crisis Negotiations Team command vehicle. The project's goals are to increase essential law enforcement services and prevent heroin abuse/use.

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