Salem Receives $85,647 in Federal Funding to Support Public Safety

SALEM, Ore. — The City of Salem has been allocated $85,647 through a federal grant program supporting law enforcement and other criminal justice services.

The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, commonly known as JAG. The program provides money for personnel, equipment, technology, training, crime prevention, courts, corrections and services for crime victims and witnesses.

Salem and Marion County are listed as a joint funding group with a combined allocation of $98,876. Salem’s portion is $85,647, while Marion County is allocated $13,229, according to the federal government’s 2025 Oregon allocation report…

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