The edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant (JAG) program allows units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on…

The Orange County, Florida Board of County Commissioners received a $397,070 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance to support public safety initiatives from October 2021 through September 2025.

Under the award, the Orange County Sheriff's Office will utilize $397,070 in funding to install two license plate reader cameras, acquire 15 Avigilon security cameras for a real-time crime center, and purchase an emergency response bicycle. Additionally, $6,000 in sub-award funding was provided to the Children's Safety Village of Central Florida to conduct child safety classes for approximately 6,000 children ages 5 to 11 focusing on gun safety, dangerous person awareness, 911 education, and internet safety. The award supports the overall goal of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program (CFDA 16.738) to enhance law enforcement and criminal justice activities through additional personnel, equipment, and technical assistance based on local needs.

The edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant (JAG) program allows 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 or civil proceedings, 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; 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation); 8) mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams; and 9) implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including but not limited to: mental health courts; drug courts; veterans courts; and extreme risk protection order programs.