2016 JAG Public Safety Critical Needs 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 disparate jurisdictions, Sedgwick County and the city of Wichita, KS will utilize the 2016 JAG Local award to support law enforcement initiatives. These grant funds will provide; equipment, supplies, and utilize updated technology to fulfill many unmet needs identified by the two local jurisdictions which will create a better environment for the law enforcement agencies and related justice system programs within these communities.

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