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, funded by the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance, provides $185,889 to the City of Akron Police Department to support crime prevention and control initiatives from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2025. As a JAG block grant awarded under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738), funding can support activities across ten program areas including law enforcement, prosecution, corrections, drug treatment and prevention education based on state and local needs.

Additionally, $29,742 in JAG funding was provided to the Summit County Department of Public Safety as a federal sub-award. These funds will support integrating the county sheriff's warrant database with the jail case management system ($23,617), attendance at the 2023 National Forum on Criminal Justice conference ($5,700), and two professional memberships ($425).

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.