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| https://mcadams.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=493 | McAdams’ amendment increases police funding, supports police officers and services | 2020-09-18 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | UT | Ben McAdams | M001209 | mcadams.house.gov | legacy | West Jordan, UTCongressman Ben McAdams today announced he is proposing an amendment that supports law enforcement in hiring and training police officers. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) Program provides funding for local police agencies for officer recruitment, training, crime prevention, and mental and behavioral health programs. McAdams' proposal would increase available funding by 50 percent, or roughly $174 million nationwide. Local police are part of the fabric of our communities. Increasing funds in this grant program gives Utah law enforcement agencies greater ability to recruit and train quality officers, said Congressman McAdams. Byrne JAG also provides flexibility in the use of funds so that communities can invest in resources that reduce crime such as drug treatment and mental health crisis intervention. McAdams says this year the state of Utah received nearly $1.5 million in Byrne JAG funds, while local communities received an additional amount of nearly $700,000. Salt Lake County's share of Byrne JAG funding this year is almost $100,000. Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera participated in the announcement, discussing the value of Byrne JAG for both the Sheriff's Office and the Unified Police Department. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) has benefitted both the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office and the Unified Police Department by providing additional funding to the organizations. Funding has been used for training,equipment and to enhance our Officer Wellness and Mental Health Programs. We appreciate Congressman Ben McAdams for his efforts in looking into adding more funding to the program, said Sheriff Rosie Rivera. McAdams says boosting Byrne JAG funding will bolster law enforcement recruitment and training such as de-escalation training that helps to keep both police officers and members of our communities safe and healthy. I have seen firsthand that greater public safety is achieved when we come together - people of different perspectives, working alongside law enforcement, with the common goal of building healthy communities, said McAdams. Utah has shown that investing in police officers who are well-trained and dedicated to the people they serve, working alongside those in victims support and behavioral health, results in better outcomes and safer communities. Today, I am calling for greater investment in what we know works. McAdams says Byrne JAG program funding can be used for state and local initiatives, personnel hiring and training, equipment, prosecution and courts, crime prevention and education, drug treatment, crime victim and witness assistance, mental health and related corrections programs, and behavioral health and crisis intervention teams. States and localities can tailor their spending to meet local community needs. McAdams will propose his amendment in the House of Representatives next week. More information on Byrne JAG state funding and local Utah funding is available here and here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |