The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced more than $1.1 million in funding to strengthen public safety across Massachusetts through the Commonwealth Project Safe Neighborhood (CPSN) Initiative and the Human Trafficking Enforcement and Training Grant Program. Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll said the funding will support collaboration between law enforcement, prosecutors, and community organizations to address violent crime and human trafficking.
According to the Office of Grants and Research release, the CPSN Initiative will distribute $949,955 to support efforts targeting gang activity, firearm violations, drug distribution, and human trafficking. These programs have led to nearly 500 arrests and the seizure of narcotics and illegal firearms. District Attorney’s Offices are required to dedicate at least 25 percent of their awards to prevention, intervention, and diversion programs that work with community-based organizations to address the causes of violence.
An additional $205,240 will go toward the Human Trafficking Enforcement and Training Grant Program, which focuses on improving prosecutions, victim support, and coordinated responses to trafficking cases.
The Office of Grants and Research, along with local and state law enforcement agencies, will oversee the initiatives, which aim to enhance public safety and strengthen community partnerships across Massachusetts.
