FY 17 local JAG program

The City of Delano Police Department received a $17,811 block grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance. The award was provided under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG Program, CFDA 16.738) to support local criminal justice initiatives.

Specifically, funding will support the acquisition of personnel, equipment, supplies, training and technical assistance for the Delano Police Department from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2020. The JAG Program aims to help states, tribes and local governments hire additional staff, purchase equipment and technology, train personnel and collaborate across criminal justice agencies to prevent and reduce crime. This particular award will aid the Delano Police Department in bolstering local criminal justice resources and inter-agency coordination over the four-year grant period.