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Safe
and Secure Communities
Funding
Source:
State Appropriations
Agency:
Division of Criminal Justice
Contact:
Program Development/Grants Section
609-292-5939
dcjgrants@njdcj.org
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The Safe and Secure Communities Program, enacted into law
in 1993, is designed to provide municipalities with funding
to add law enforcement personnel vital to effective police
operations and other crime related strategies as warranted
by the needs of the community. The program allows for the
funding of additional officers or funding of law enforcement
support personnel which would free-up officers for direct
law enforcement activities. Currently, there are approximately
160 municipalities receiving funds for 345 officers and 13
non-police support staff.
Victim Witness Advocacy
Funds
Funding Source:
Surcharge on criminal penalties
Agency:
Division of Criminal Justice
Contact:
Sandra McGowan
609-896-8855
mcgowans@njdcj.org |
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The State Office of Victim Witness Advocacy
receives funding from the Victim of Crimes Compensation Board
for distribution to agencies providing direct services to
victims. A formula allocation is used to determine the specific
amount to be awarded to the agencies. Funds are used to support
the State Office of Victim Witness Advocacy in the Division
of Criminal Justice and the Victim Witness offices located
in the 21 counties. Funds remaining may be granted to eligible
municipal or nonprofit agencies.
Drunk Driving Enforcement
Fund
Funding Source:
Surcharge on drunk driving convictions
Agency:
Division of Highway Traffic Safety
Contact:
Gary Poedubicky
609-633-9014
Gary.Poedubicky@lps.state.nj.us |
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The Division of Highway Traffic Safety is responsible for
the administration of the Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund program.
These funds are obtained through the assessment of surcharges
on defendants convicted of violating N.J.S.A. 39:4-50. These
funds are made available to eligible municipalities based
on the balance in the respective municipalities' accounts.
The municipalities are notified of the account balances on
a quarterly basis and can make application to the Division
of Highway Traffic Safety for their funds. The funds are used
for overtime enforcement related to drunk driving enforcement
activities and for enhancements such as equipment for use
in drunk driving activities.
State/Community Partnership
Funding Source:
State Appropriation
Agency:
Juvenile Justice Commission
Contact:
Safiya L. Baker
609-341.3632
Safiya.Baker@njjjc.org |
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The State/Community Partnership program
supports sanctions and services for juveniles adjudicated
or charged delinquent and programs aimed at the prevention
of juvenile delinquency, through grants to County Youth Services
Commissions. In addition, the Partnership programs' goals
also are to increase the range of sanctions for juveniles
adjudicated delinquent; reduce overcrowding in state juvenile
institutions and other facilities to ensure adequate bed space
for serious, violent and repetitive offenders; reduce overcrowding
in county detention facilities; provide greater access to
community-based sanctions and services for minority and female
offenders; expand programs designed to prevent juvenile delinquency;
and promote public safety by reducing recidivism. Each county
receives funds for program management and for program services.
These funds are determined by a formula allocation. Applications
are reviewed and scored by Juvenile Justice Commission staff.
Body Armor Replacement
Fund
Funding Source:
State Appropriation
Agency:
Division of Criminal Justice
Contact:
Program Development/Grants Section
609-292-5939
dcjgrants@njdcj.org |
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The Body Armor Replacement Fund is funded
through a $1 surcharge to each fine, penalty or forfeiture
imposed and collected by a judge under authority of any law
for any violation of the provisions of Title 39 of the Revised
Statutes. Moneys collected and deposited in the Fund are used
in making grants to local and state law enforcement agencies
for the purchase of body vests.