St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office receives $157, 941 Grant

May 22, 2009

http://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=1253

Governor Bobby Jindal Announces $20 Million in Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice Grants.

"Governor Jindal said, “We’re committed to providing our law enforcement officers and public safety agencies with the resources they need to keep our families safe. These grants will help ensure that our entire criminal justice system has the capacity to keep our citizens protected.”
The Governor said that the 150 grants, which total $20,298,329, are being awarded in the form of Byrne/JAG Grants and Crime Victim Assistance Grants. Byrne/JAG Grants and Crime Victim Assistance Grants are allocated to entities within the state using federal dollars. On Thursday, the LCLE voted for and approved the allocation of these grants."

"The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office: $157,941 grant"

Now, let's see them put the grant money to good use by implementing policies for victims of crime at the hands of law enforcement officers in their own organization.