Sires Announces Justice Assistance Grant Funding to Hudson County

For Immediate Release                                                           Contact: Erica Daughtrey

July 27, 2012                                                                           201-222-2828

Sires Announces Justice Assistance Grant Funding to Hudson County

Washington, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Sires announced that the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs awarded Hudson County a Fiscal Year 2012 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $308,023.   

“Through this award, Hudson County will be able to support activities needed to prevent crime and make our neighborhoods safer,” said Congressman Sires.  “JAG grants provide our local governments with the flexibility to use these funds in the best way to improve the local criminal justice system.”

The Edward Byrne Memorial JAG program allows states and local governments to support activities such as law enforcement programs, prevention and education programs, crime victim and witness programs, and other programs to prevent crime.  JAG funds are used according to local needs and can also be used to purchase law enforcement equipment to improve criminal justice services. 

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