FY 2009 Justice Assistance Grant Program

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) allows states and units of local governments, 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 purpose 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 Palm Desert will use JAG funds to support technological advances for the Palm Desert Police Department. The project goals are to purchase new computers and a networked color laser printer for the Special Enforcement Team and Traffic Division. This upgraded technology will be able to handle the latest in criminal justice information systems as well as improve the efficiency of the Palm Desert Police Department.

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