FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: press@paariusa.org Orlando, FL – October 21, 2026 – The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Leadership Awards. Since its founding ten years ago, PAARI has grown into a nationally recognized nonprofit specializing in deflection, partnering with over 800 public safety agencies […]
Watertown Police Department to Become First in the Nation to Have 100% of Sworn Officers Certified in PAARI Deflection Essentials
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUBJECT: Watertown Police Department to Become First in the Nation to Have 100% of Sworn Officers Certified in PAARI Deflection Essentials Watertown, CT — September 28, 2026 — The Watertown Police Department, in partnership with the Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative (PAARI), announced that it has begun department-wide training […]
PAARI Announces Nation’s First Essential Deflection and Diversion Certification Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Zoe Grover, Executive Director of PAARI – media@paariusa.org BOSTON, MA June 7, 2026 – The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) is pleased to announce the nation’s first Foundational Deflection and Diversion Certification Program for public safety departments. Across the country, public safety departments respond to millions of 911 calls […]
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