The purpose of the cops office anti-heroin task force program (ahtf) to advance public safety by providing funds to investigate illicit activities related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl,…

This $3,980,000 Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program. The purpose of the grant is to advance public safety by providing funds to the Massachusetts State Police Department to investigate illicit activities related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, and unlawful prescription opioid trafficking. The funding will be used to foster statewide collaboration in support of these investigative activities. The grant has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The Massachusetts State Police Department, as the primary grantee, will utilize the funds to enhance its capabilities in addressing the opioid crisis and associated criminal activities across the state through specialized training, equipment acquisition, and collaborative efforts with local law enforcement agencies and other partners.

The purpose of the cops office anti-heroin task force program (ahtf) to advance public safety by providing funds to investigate illicit activities related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and carfentanil, unlawful distribution of prescription opioids, or unlawful heroin and prescription opioid traffickers. Funding under this award program will be used by the state law enforcement agency to foster statewide collaborate in support of such investigative activities.