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Tester Secures Nearly $350,000 to Support Montana Law Enforcement Agencies, Enhance Public Safety

JAG grants will be used to purchase critical equipment, keep law enforcement officers on the job

U.S. Senator Jon Tester this week announced $341,238 in Department of Justice (DOJ) Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAGs) to help law enforcement agencies across Montana keep communities safe and keep officers on the job.

 “Law enforcement officers across Big Sky Country are on the frontlines every day working tirelessly to keep our state and our families safe, and it’s our job to have their backs,” said Tester. “I am proud to have secured this funding which will provide Montana’s brave law enforcement officers critical resources they need to prevent crime, keep communities secu...