Montgomery, Ala. (WDNews) — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $800,000 in grants to support narcotics investigations and drug enforcement efforts across Alabama.
According to the announcement, the funding includes $100,000 each for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and seven regional task forces that make up the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force. ALEA oversees the task force, which is made up of officers from multiple law enforcement agencies with authority to pursue narcotics cases statewide.
“The Drug Enforcement Task Force is a great benefit to Alabama’s law enforcement community, allowing local agencies from around the state to coordinate and share resources, all in the name of keeping our communities safe,” Ivey said. “I am pleased to award these funds to support the task force’s mission of apprehending traffickers and taking illegal drugs off the street.”
Officials reported that in 2025, the task force made 908 arrests and seized $490,000, along with a variety of illegal drugs and substances.
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grants using funding provided by the U.S. Department of Justice.
“ADECA joins Gov. Ivey in support of the officers who work tirelessly to arrest dangerous criminals and rid communities of drugs,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “This initiative strengthens public safety throughout the state.”
ADECA officials said the agency oversees a range of programs supporting law enforcement, victim services, economic development, water resource management, energy conservation and recreation.
