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,…

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) awarded a $1,106,324 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to the Vermont Department of Public Safety. The purpose of this grant is to investigate illicit activities related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, and prescription opioids, as well as support statewide collaboration for such investigative activities. The Vermont Department of Public Safety plans to use the grant funds to foster public safety, emergency preparedness, and law enforcement services across Vermont, including through sub-awards to local governments, law enforcement agencies, and regional planning commissions for community-level public safety projects.

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.