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Sheriff-led deflection initiatives save lives and reduce crime. Sheriffs play an essential role in the creation, implementation, and management of effective deflection initiatives at the city and county level. The scale of their position offers unique insight into the specific circumstances and challenges faced by their communities, as well as an understanding of how these circumstances can exacerbate the ongoing substance use and mental health crises, contribute to increased rates of justice system involvement, and negatively impact health and wellness at both the individual and community levels. Sheriffs are able to incorporate this knowledge into the design and implementation of diverse programming specialized to meet the unique needs and challenges of the communities they serve. In this panel, representatives from the Lucas County, OH, Sheriff’s Office and the Ulster County, NY, Sheriff’s Office will discuss their role in the design and operation of the deflection initiatives operating within their communities, as well as the challenges they have faced throughout the process. They will also describe how these interventions and programs can benefit individual citizens, law enforcement agencies, and communities as a whole.

PRESENTER: Sheriff Juan Figueroa, Ulster County, NY Sheriff’s Office, Lieutenant Stephen Rogers, Lucas County Sheriff’s Office Drug Abuse Response Team, and Mica Williams, Senior Program Manager, TASC Center for Health and Justice

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