Named after Edward “Eddie” R. Byrne, an officer in the New York City Police Department who was murdered while protecting a witness in a drug case, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is the leading federal source of criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. Administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the JAG Program provides states, territories, tribes, and local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas including:

• law enforcement;
• prosecution and court;
• prevention and education;
• corrections and community corrections, including reentry;
• drug treatment and enforcement;
• planning, evaluation, and technology improvement;
• crime victim and witness initiatives;
• mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams; and
• 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. 

JAG 24 County Budget Narrative

JAG 24 County Program Narrative

JAG 24 City Budget Narrative

JAG 24 City Budget Narrative