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2016 JAG Project

Award Information

Award #
2016-DJ-BX-0941
Location
Awardee County
Miami Dade County
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2016
Total funding (to date)
$34,179

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2016, $34,179)

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 City of Opa-Locka, through its Police Department, will use this 2016 JAG award to significantly enhance the departmentÂ’s use, response and utilization of up to date communication technology, crime prevention and detection operations as well as overall response capability through the use of technology. NCA/NCF

Date Created: September 14, 2016