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 Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the West Virginia State Police $955,800 on October 1, 2025, under the COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force Program (CFDA 16.073) to investigate illicit activities related to heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil distribution, and unlawful prescription opioid trafficking through statewide collaboration.

The award funds investigative activities conducted by West Virginia State Police, a state law enforcement agency headquartered in South Charleston, West Virginia. Performance extends through September 30, 2028. The Anti-Heroin Task Force Program makes three-year competitive grants to state law enforcement agencies in states with high per capita rates of primary treatment admissions for opioid-related offenses, with extensions available on a case-by-case basis for up to 12 additional months upon director approval.

West Virginia State Police must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, and must cooperate with Department of Justice monitoring activities including site visits, office-based reviews, and noncompliance investigations to ensure compliance with nonsupplanting and programmatic and financial requirements. The agency must retain financial records and supporting documents for three years following award conclusion.

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.