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$1.3 Million Grant Given to Union County to Prevent and Control Crime

By Lependorf & Silverstein

An nj.com article reported that the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program has provided Union County, New Jersey with $1,315,718. Many residents of the area are likely to applaud such funds considering that it will help support state and local government actions to improve the criminal justice system, as well as help prevent and control crime in Union County. According to the report, Union County?s Freeholder Chairman stated, "Public safety is a top priority and this grant assures our police departments will be able to tap the technology and equipment they need to do their jobs." The funding will be distributed in various ways, with activities ranging from juvenile curfew detail to new equipment for law enforcement to use...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on September 29, 2009 (boomark / email).