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 Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded $287,179 under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738) to the County of Allegheny in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The award period is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025.

The Byrne JAG program aims to support local criminal justice initiatives based on state and local needs. Allegheny County will use the funding to support a range of eligible criminal justice activities, including law enforcement, prosecution, corrections, drug treatment and prevention programs. A $79,927 subaward was provided to the City of Pittsburgh Police Department to implement a new records management system and inventory platform to replace custom software and better support investigative 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.