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 the Vermont Department of Public Safety $2.582 million under the COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force Program (CFDA 16.073) on October 1, 2025, to investigate illicit activities related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, and unlawful distribution of prescription opioids through statewide collaborative investigative operations.

The award funds law enforcement agency activities targeting illicit opioid distribution across Vermont, with performance through September 30, 2028. Work is performed in Waterbury, Vermont. The Vermont Department of Public Safety, as the state law enforcement agency recipient, will foster statewide collaboration among task force partners to locate and investigate opioid-related trafficking activity. Recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, participate in COPS Office monitoring activities including site visits and compliance reviews, and retain financial records and supporting documentation 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.