Boston Deflection Academy Training (Boston, MA)

O2SL and QRT National, in partnership with PAARI, will be providing Deflection Academy training to the city of Boston, Boston Police Department, Boston BEST, and other collaborative partners. This 2-day training course will inform and educate public safety, outreach team members, partners, and leaders on the field of Deflection and pre-arrest diversion. It will offer an overview of nationally recognized Deflection pathways while focusing on engaging public safety in collaboration with their public health and community-based team members. These Deflection models are operating within communities across the United States.