17 state and local agencies receive funding to support local law enforcement
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 21, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear awarded more than $2.1 million in federal grant funding to 17 state and local agencies to fight drug trafficking and continue building a safer New Kentucky Home. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) will allow Kentucky’s law enforcement agencies, drug task forces and nonprofit organizations to purchase critical resources, provide drug prevention programming to community residents, ensure officers receive specialized training, and work with individuals leaving incarceration to develop successful reentry skills.
“Every Kentuckian deserves to be safe and to feel safe, and keeping dangerous drugs off the streets is vital in doing that,” Gov. Beshear said. “This grant funding will allow us to keep working with our partners to build that safer New Kentucky Home.”
The Governor recognized recipients of this year’s funding, which include:
- The Kentucky State Police received $359,800 to support the agency’s ongoing drug task force activities in the commonwealth.
- The Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force received $210,000 to support the task force’s work in Breckenridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, LaRue, Nelson, Meade and Washington counties.
- Goodwill Industries of Kentucky received $81,430 to support its Aspire reentry program, which aims to reduce recidivism, in Pulaski and Whitley counties.
- The city of Radcliff received $72,959 to purchase forensic mapping and 3D laser scanning equipment to aid in the investigation of fatal vehicle collisions and diagramming and mapping large outdoor crime scenes.
- The city of Anchorage received $45,398 to purchase body-worn cameras and related equipment for the Anchorage Police Department.
“Public safety is a collaborative effort, and supporting those on the front lines who are doing this important work for Kentuckians is essential,” Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Keith Jackson said. “Thank you to our partners for their work each day, and we look forward to continuing to support them.”
For a full list of award recipients, click here.
The Beshear-Coleman administration’s top priority is the safety of all Kentuckians. The Governor’s public safety actions are creating safer communities and a better Kentucky.
The 2025 Crime in Kentucky Report, released in June, shows that, from 2024 to 2025, reports of serious crime rates decreased by 8.14%.
For four straight years, overdose deaths have decreased in Kentucky. In 2025, the commonwealth saw 22.9% fewer overdose deaths than the year prior.
Since Gov. Beshear took office, fewer Kentuckians have returned to prison after their release. For two years in a row, recidivism rates in the commonwealth have decreased, meaning that nearly 70% of those released from state custody have not returned.
For more information about the work the Beshear-Coleman administration has done since taking office to build a safer New Kentucky Home, click here.
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