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 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, administered by the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance, awarded $142,374 to the City of Vallejo Police Department to support a range of criminal justice initiatives from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. As a JAG Block Grant under the CFDA 16.738 program, funding can support law enforcement, prosecution, courts, corrections, drug treatment, planning, crime victims' services, and mental health programs tailored to the recipient's local needs. Specifically, the City of Vallejo Police Department will utilize funding for personnel, equipment, training, technology, and services across its law enforcement and criminal justice programs. Additionally, $25,000 of funding will be provided via a subaward to the City of Fairfield for the Solano County Law Enforcement Project Enhancement initiative.

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.