Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that he will host three law enforcement roundtables TODAY, July 27th. Loebsack will visit Ottumwa, Keokuk and Muscatine to meet with city and county officials to discuss the importance of the Byrne JAG Grant awards they each recently received. They will also discuss other issues that affect local law enforcement. Media is invited to attend.
The Department of Justice's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (Byrne JAG) Program, is the only source of federal funding for multi-jurisdictional drug task forces that work to prevent, fight and prosecute drug-related and violent crime. In 2008, Loebsack led the successful bipartisan effort in the House of Representatives to prevent Byrne JAG from being eliminated and has long been a strong supporter of this program. That effort was supported by the National Narcotic Officers' Associations' Coalition, the National Fraternal Order of Police, the National Sheriff's Association and the National District Attorney's Association, amongst others.
Loebsack Law Enforcement Roundtable Schedule
Ottumwa
Wapello County Law Enforcement Center
330 W. Second St.
Second Floor Training Room
10:30am
Keokuk
Keokuk Police Department
1222 Johnson Street
1:15pm
Muscatine
Muscatine City Hall
215 Sycamore Street
4:30pm
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