Earmark - To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws

Agency:		Department of Justice
Bureau:		Office of Justice Programs
Account:		State and local law enforcement assistance (15-0404)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Director, OBMS
Contact Information:		http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV 202-514-2007

To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws - Augusta-Richmond County, GA.

1 recipient will receive $197,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 9

Description: The Richmond County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division will implement a counter-drug technology enhancement program using advanced technologies to further drug investigations. The funds will be utilized to purchase the following: a portable audio/video receiving system, a Global Positioning System, covert microwave video camera systems and microwave receivers, and covert audio/video recorder, transmitting and duplicator devices. These new technologies will enable the Narcotics Division to increase their counter-drug investigations and arrests.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Augusta/Richmond County Consolidated Government (930961768)	$197		Locality	401 Walton Way Augusta, GA

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $200,000 for Augusta-Richmond County, GA, for law enforcement initiatives;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007