Federal I State I Grants Terminology I Top

Safe and Secure Communities

Funding Source: State Appropriations Agency: Division of Criminal Justice Contact: Heddy Levine-Sabol 609-292-5939 Levine-SabolH@njdcj.org

 

 

 

 

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.

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Victim Witness Advocacy Funds

Funding Source: Surcharge on criminal penalties Agency: Division of Criminal Justice Contact: Sandra McGowan 609-896-8855 mcgowans@njdcj.org

 

 

 

 

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.

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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

 

 

 

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.

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State/Community Partnership

This program supports, through grants to County Youth Services Commissions, sanctions and services for juveniles adjudicated or charged delinquent and programs for the prevention of juvenile delinquency. 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 and applications are reviewed by the Juvenile Justice Commission staff.

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Body Armor Replacement Fund

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.

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State Incentive Program

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.