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El gobernador Andy Beshear anunció que su administración otorgará 2.1 millones de dólares en fondos federales a 14 agencias de aplicación de la ley y una organización sin fines de lucro para combatir el tráfico de drogas ilegales y la adicción en Kentucky. Los fondos, provenientes de la Subvención de Asistencia de Justicia Edward Byrne Memorial, apoyarán fuerzas de tareas contra drogas, programas de prevención, tratamiento de adicciones y servicios para víctimas del crimen, incluyendo iniciativas como la Fuerza de Choque de Drogas del Norte de Kentucky que recibió 137,791 dólares y la Fuerza de Tareas de Narcóticos Pennyrile que recibió 281,456 dólares. Kentucky ha mostrado progreso significativo en la lucha contra la crisis de sobredosis, siendo uno de solo ocho estados que registró una disminución de más del 5 por ciento en sobredosis de drogas en 2023, la primera caída desde 2018.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear announced that his administration is awarding $2.1 million in federal grant funding to 14 law enforcement agencies and one nonprofit organization to curb the sale of illegal drugs and fight addiction across Kentucky.
The funding comes through Kentucky’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), which provides federal funds to support a wide range of law enforcement and public safety initiatives. The awards will support drug task forces, prevention programs, drug treatment and education programs, mental health programs, and crime victim and witness services.
Two regional task forces highlighted in the announcement received substantial portions of the funding. The Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force was awarded $137,791 to pursue drug trafficking organizations that bring illicit drugs into the region from other states, overseas and through South America and Mexico. The Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force received $281,456 to hire additional personnel, provide educational programming to the public about illegal drugs and develop leads to combat drug sales and distribution through confidential informants and intelligence sharing.
The grants also include support for a de-escalation and conflict resolution training curriculum for law enforcement officers and services for the justice-involved population designed to reduce recidivism. According to the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Kentucky currently has the lowest recidivism rate in the state’s history.
“These funds allow us to continue our support for crime victims while aiding law enforcement in their effort to create a better, safer Kentucky,” Gov. Beshear said. “By working together, we can take illegal drugs off the streets and ensure the services provided to affected Kentuckians are second to none.”
The announcement comes as Kentucky continues to show progress in combating the overdose crisis. Early in 2023, Kentucky was recognized as only one of eight states to see a decline in drug overdoses, a decline of more than 5 percent compared with the previous year and the first decline since 2018.
Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Kerry Harvey emphasized the importance of these investments. “Kentucky’s law enforcement agencies are the bedrock of our public safety network, and it is imperative they have the resources they need to do the job,” Harvey said.
This grant distribution reflects the Beshear-Coleman administration’s broader commitment to law enforcement support, which also includes recent initiatives to boost law enforcement training stipends to an all-time high and provide funding for body armor upgrades.
Sources
- KY Justice & Public Safety Cabinet
- Gov. Beshear Awards $2.1 Million in Grant Funding to Fight Drug Trafficking, Create Safer Communities
- Justice and Public Safety Cabinet – Kentucky
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