Primary Recipient

CITY OF MELBOURNE

Amount

$331,856.00

Award Date

7/14/2009

Administering Agency

Justice, Department of

CDFA Number

16.804

CDFA Program Title

Recovery Act - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program / Grants To Units Of Local Government

Description

This grant was approved for the purpose of restoring one lost police officer position. That officer is assigned to our Street Crimes Unit with a goal of fighting the onslaught of drugs and gangs in our high crime neighborhoods. The position is restored