Safe Communities

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).

Lorain County and the Cities of Elyria and Lorain will use FY16 JAG funds to purchase law enforcement equipment, to include cameras, first aid and SWAT trauma kits, EMS shears, measuring wheels, lockout kits, Lasers, and blue light emergency telephone systems. NCA/NCF