$6 Million In Federal Grants Awarded To Michigan Criminal Justice Agencies

[garyfisher]

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Criminal justice agencies across Michigan will receive more than $6 million in federal grants to strengthen anti-drug and crime fighting efforts, Gov. Rick Snyder announced today. 

Funding comes from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) Program and the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners (RSAT) Program. 

Michigan's multijurisdictional drug teams cover regions of the state.Courtesy | Michigan State Police

Grants include $2.32 million to multijurisdictional task forces that investigate drug crimes and other categories of crime in regions of the state. 

"The protection and safety of Michiganders is a top priority and these grants will go a long way toward combating drug abuse and violence across the state," Snyder said. "This funding will help build stronger communities through increased prevention, enforcement and treatment efforts."

Byrne JAG funds support all aspects of the criminal justice system, and this year's awards focus on multijurisdictional drug task forces, priority population drug courts, juvenile-focused community policing, indigent defense, prosecutorial efforts and justice information sharing, a news release from the Michigan State Police states. 

RSAT funds support the development and implementation of residential substance abuse treatment programs in correctional facilities.

Byrne grants are named in honor of New York City Police Department Officer Edward Byrne. Byrne was fatally shot by drug traffickers in 1988, while on assignment protecting a witness in a drug case.

Here's a look at the grants awarded in Michigan:

Mid-Michigan

$2,635,187 total grant awards to 12 agencies including $496,000 between three multijurisdictional task forces. 

Grants include $1,305,000 in Byrne JAG funds for the Michigan Supreme Court's State Court Administrative Office for Priority Population Drug Courts. 

The Michigan Intelligence Operations Center was awarded $320,000 in Byrne JAG funds for Drug Threat Assessment. Three analysts will focus their efforts on illicit drug trafficking and the abuse of prescription drugs, according to the grant summary. 

The Michigan State Appellate Defender Office's Crime Lab Unit was awarded $200,000 Byrne JAG funds for Indigent Defense to provide training and investigation services to appellate-assigned counsel, who will challenge unsound evidence and develop evidence that will support legal claims for exoneration, retrial and resentencing. 

MSP's Prevention Services Unit was awarded $55,000 Byrne JAG funds in the amount of $55,000 for Juvenile-Focused Community Policing.

Greater Tri-Cities Region

$667,000 total grant funding including $367,000 between three multijurisdictional task forces. 

The Genesee County Prosecuting Attorney was awarded $200,000 in Byrne JAG funds and the Saginaw County Prosecuting Attorney was awarded $100,000 for High Crime Cities Prosecution Projects.

Southeast Michigan

$701,279 total grant awards including $518,000 between six multijurisdictional task forces.

Grants include $55,000 to the Wayne Police Department and $42,000 to Westland Police Department for juvenile-focused community policing.

West Michigan

$352,017 total grant awards including $314,000 between three multijurisdictional task forces.

Northern Michigan

$382,790 total grant awards including $369,000 between five multijurisdictional task forces.

Southwest Michigan

$100,000 total grant funding awarded to the Michigan Department of State Police multijurisdictional task force, Southwest Enforcement Team (S.W.E.T.). 

Upper Peninsula 

$156,000 total grant funding awarded to the MSP Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (U.P.S.E.T.) multijurisdictional task force.

See full details about the grant awards here. 

Agencies receiving funding have until Sept. 30, 2017, to spend it

[phaquetoo]

you left out home town security!  the new state police unit that is profiling people on I-75 in roscomon, otsego and crawford county!

 

They got their own grant of 4 mil, and they are all over I-75 in them 3 countys!

 

Peace

[t-pain]

what about protection and safety of michigans drinking water?

[cristinew]

 More money wasted ,  Big government trying to keep you safe from the evil drug dealer,. Just Say No, 

 

• The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - $2 billion

OJP's Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Edited October 8, 2016 by cristinew

[garyfisher]

what about protection and safety of michigans drinking water?

dont give a frack!

[Wild Bill]

If you drink enough lead infused water you won't need drugs anymore.

[phaquetoo]

If you drink enough lead infused water you won't need drugs anymore.

Maybe some one should bottle flint water and start selling it for grows!

 

Than we can medicate and get our lead too!

 

Peace