(Washington, D.C.) - Montana's U.S. Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester announced today a Justice Department grant to help the Butte City Police and Butte-Silver Bow County Sheriff's purchase new non-lethal weapons and ammunition.

"This investment will help officers with training while making sure they have the tools to keep the communities they serve as safe as possible," said Baucus, a longtime supporter of Montana law enforcement grants.

"This is a smart investment that will go a long ways to help Butte's top-notch officers keep the community safe," Tester said.

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award announcement:

• City and County of Butte-Silver Bow...$25,232 
  Funds will be used to purchase less than lethal weaponry and ammunition.

About the JAG Program:

The JAG Program is the leading source of federal justice funding to state and local law enforcement agencies to support a range of areas including law enforcement, crime prevention, education, corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, technology improvement and crime victim/witness initiatives. Additional information on the U.S. Justice Department program is available online here: JAG Fact Sheet.