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Pallone Announces Crime Prevention Grant for Asbury Park

Press Release

Date: Sept. 11, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Criminal Justice

Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the city of Asbury Park, New Jersey has been awarded a $52,746 federal grant through the U.S. Department of Justice's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG), which supports a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime. The funding will be used to purchase law enforcement equipment and increase essential law enforcement services.

"Local law enforcement must have the resources they need to keep our communities safe," said Congressman Pallone. "I am pleased to announce this much deserved federal support for Asbury Park and help in the police department's efforts to improve public safety."

The Byrne JAG program awards grants to states and units of local government, including tribes, to prevent and control crime. The funds may be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice.


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