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 Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded $812,089 to the Attorney General's Office of South Dakota on October 1, 2025, under the COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force Program (CFDA 16.073) to investigate illicit activities related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, and unlawful prescription opioid trafficking through statewide collaborative efforts.

The recipient, operating as the Criminal Justice Center in Pierre, South Dakota, will direct the award to foster statewide collaboration among law enforcement agencies in support of investigative activities targeting opioid traffickers. The award runs through September 30, 2028, with potential extension for up to twelve additional months at the Director's discretion.

The AHTF program makes competitive grants to state law enforcement agencies in states with high per capita rates of primary treatment admissions for opioid use disorder. Recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, and must participate in DOJ monitoring activities including site visits and compliance reviews to confirm nonsupplanting requirements, budget consistency, and progress toward stated objectives.

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.