COLLEGE STATION, Texas — U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced Thursday that the City of College Station was selected to receive a federal grant of $52,576 from the U.S. Department of Justice through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) Program.
The purpose of the grant is to purchase law enforcement equipment that will help the police process crime scenes at night. The grant also provides support for local law enforcement safety.
“The Byrne JAG Program is the primary federal source of criminal justice funding for state and local governments and helps law enforcement agencies make Texas communities safer,” said Sen. Cornyn. “This funding will empower law enforcement to target public safety needs specific to their communities, address criminal threats, and reduce crime rates in cities like College Station.”
Sen. Cornyn has long supported this grant program and urged the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies to fully fund it during the appropriations process.
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