Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program provides states, tribes, and local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas with the overarching goal of reducing crime and improving public safety.

Since 1996, with the exception of FY2009 and FY2011, Clark County has been the recipient and administrative agent of funding received from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant and its successor, the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). These funds have supported various local government agencies and nonprofit organizations in their efforts to undertake criminal prosecution of violent offenders, conduct peer mediations/conflict resolution in the public school system, reduce gang violence, and implement other programs aimed at reducing crime and promoting public safety.

JAG funds may be used to hire additional personnel and/or purchase equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings, including for any one or more of the following program areas:

1. Law enforcement programs
2. Prosecution and court programs
3. Prevention and education programs
4. Corrections and community corrections programs
5. Drug treatment and enforcement programs
6. Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs
7. Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation)
8. Mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams
9. Implementation of state crisis intervention court proceeding, and related program or initiatives, including but not limited to mental health courts, drug courts, Veterans courts, and extreme risk protection order programs
10. Implementation of state crisis intervention court proceeding, and related program or initiatives, including but not limited to mental health courts, drug courts, Veterans courts, and extreme risk protection order programs
11. Programs to purchase and operate counter-UAS systems (as defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code) included on the list of technologies established by subsection (d)(2)(A)(iii) section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n (d)(2)(A)(iii) to exercise the authority granted under subsection (a)(2) of such section.

For more information, please email SSPDT@ClarkCountyNV.gov.

Local Law Enforcement Advisory Committee (LLEAC)

The Local Law Enforcement Advisory Committee (LLEAC) supports the administration of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The JAG Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).

In Clark County, the use of federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funding to reduce crime, improve public safety, and strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of the local criminal justice system.

Clark County serves as the fiscal/lead agency for JAG funding and the LLEAC makes recommendations regarding how those funds should be allocated.

Origins — 1996

Clark County's Local Law Enforcement Advisory Committee (LLEAC) has a history going back to the mid-1990s, and its evolution is closely tied to changes in federal Department of Justice grant programs.

Transition from LLEBG to JAG

LLEAC was established in 1996. Clark County began serving as a recipient and administrative agent for federal Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) funding that same period. Clark County has received this federal funding, and its successor JAG funding, since 1996, with exceptions in FY2009 and FY2011.

Formal codification — 2004

A particularly important date for the history is 2004. Clark County adopted Ordinance No. 3011, which formally placed the LLEAC in the Clark County Code as Chapter 3.72 – Local Law Enforcement Advisory Committee.

1996 = establishment/origin of the LLEAC
2004 = formal codification of the LLEAC in Clark County Code Chapter 3.72

The committee was created to provide a local governmental review process for determining how these federal criminal-justice funds should be allocated by reviewing applications and making funding recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.

The federal grant program eventually changed. The former Local Law Enforcement Block Grant was succeeded by the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. Clark County continued using LLEAC in connection with the successor JAG program.

Pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 10156(d)(4)(A) jurisdictions involved in a disparate allocation “may establish a joint local advisory board” for purposes of carrying out the disparate-allocation provisions.

In accordance with Clark County Code § 3.72.020, two Las Vegas City Council members and three County Commissioners will be appointed annually by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). The BCC also appoints the chair and vice-chair from the County Commissioners serving on LLEAC.

Next Meeting Information

Meeting Location:
Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV 89155

Meeting Date/Time: The updated LLEAC meeting schedule is currently being finalized. Meeting dates and times will be posted once confirmed.

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

LLEAC Membership

The Local Law Enforcement Advisory Committee (LLEAC) is established pursuant to Clark County Code Chapter 3.72.

Committee Composition

Pursuant to Clark County Code § 3.72.020, LLEAC consists of five members who are appointed annually by the Clark County Board of County Commissioners:

Clark County

• Three members of the Clark County Board of County Commissioners

City of Las Vegas

• Two members of the Las Vegas City Council

The Clark County Board of County Commissioners appoints the Chair and Vice-Chair from among the County Commissioners appointed to the Committee.

Current Committee Members

The Local Law Enforcement Advisory Committee (LLEAC) is established consistent with the requirements of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program under 34 U.S.C. § 10156(d)(4)(A). As a local governmental advisory body, LLEAC meetings are also conducted in accordance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law, NRS Chapter 241, including applicable requirements for public notice, agendas, open and public meetings, public comment, and meeting minutes.

On April 7, 2026, the Board of County Commissioners recommended to appoint as LLEAC members Commissioner Chair Tick Segerblom (LLEAC Chair), Commissioner William McCurdy II (LLEAC Vice-Chair) and Commissioner Michael Naft, as well as Las Vegas City Council Members Francis Allen-Palenske and Olivia Diaz, for a one-year term expiring April 15, 2027. See File ID# 26-1414.

Terms of Appointment

Member Committee members are appointed annually by the Clark County Board of County Commissioners in accordance with Clark County Code § 3.72.020. Members serve without compensation for their service on the Committee pursuant to Clark County Code § 3.72.030.

Alternates

Pursuant to Clark County Code § 3.72.050, any LLEAC member may designate an alternate to act in the member's place.

Consistent with Nevada Open Meeting Law, an authorized designation of an alternate must be made in writing or on the record at a meeting of the public body. An authorized alternate is considered a member of the public body for purposes of determining a quorum at that meeting and may exercise the same powers as the regular member while serving in the member's place. See NRS 241.025.

Quorum

A majority of the members of LLEAC constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business pursuant to Clark County Code § 3.72.050. Because LLEAC consists of five members, a quorum is three members.

Nevada Open Meeting Law

LLEAC is subject to the Nevada Open Meeting Law, NRS Chapter 241. Except as otherwise provided by law, meetings of the Committee are conducted openly and publicly in accordance with applicable notice, agenda, public participation, meeting-minutes, and other requirements of Nevada Open Meeting Law.

Meeting notices and agendas are made available to the public in accordance with NRS 241.020. Members of the public are provided an opportunity to attend LLEAC meetings and provide public comment consistent with NRS Chapter 241 and applicable Committee procedures.