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:
Program Development/Grants Section
609-292-5939
dcjgrants@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.
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.
State Incentive Program
Funding Source:
State Appropriation
Agency:
Juvenile Justice Commission
Contact:
Patricia Walker
609-530-5202
Pat.Walker@lps.state.nj.us
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The State Incentive Program was created
to provide judges with additional dispositional options that
will help them craft the most appropriate disposition for
each juvenile that is consistent with serving public safety,
ensuring offender accountability, and providing to juveniles
opportunities for personal growth and skill development through
rehabilitative efforts. Its funding will be provided solely
for appropriate youth who, if not for the State Incentive
Program funding, would be committed to or placed residentially
as a condition of probation with the Juvenile Justice Commission.
This funding will be distributed on a competitive basis to
Counties who have been identified as having a potential pool
of youth to be served. Incentives will be offered to Counties
and/or providers for participation in this program. Counties
will receive funds through grants to their County Youth Services
Commissions.
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Community Justice Program
Funding
Source:
State Appropriations
Agency:
Division of Criminal Justice
Contact:
Program Development/Grants Section
609-292-5939
dcjgrants@njdcj.org |
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On December 11, 1998, at the New Jersey Law Enforcement
Summit, it was announced that a new state-funded grant program
would be administered by the Division of Criminal Justice.
Funding made available under this new grant program will
assist county prosecutors and the Division of State Police
to strengthen the collaborative partnerships between the
law enforcement community and other key community players
and to help improve the quality of life in neighborhoods
across the state. In light of the fact that each of New
Jersey's counties are diverse and distinct in nature, the
design of the Community Justice programs are tailored to
meet individual needs.
