EPISODE 25

Bridging the Gap: Community Policing’s Role in Recovery and Crime Reduction (Part 2)

Part 2 is here!

In this follow-up episode, we take a deeper look at the Madison Area Recovery Initiative (MARI). Dr. Aleksandra Zgierska (Penn State), Captain Joe Balles (retired, Madison Police Department), and Captain Diana Nachtigal (Madison Police Department) share how evidence-based outreach, peer recovery partnerships, and innovative diversion strategies are reshaping the connections between policing, addiction recovery, and community health.

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Episode Details

Host

Michael Donovan

Guest(s)

Aleksandra Zgierska, Captain Diana Nachtigal, Captain Joe Balles

Topic Area(s)

Community-Specific, Data Systems and EBP, Health, Substance Use and Misuse

Duration

30min 15 sec

Date

09/19/2025

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EPISODE 25

Bridging the Gap: Community Policing’s Role in Recovery and Crime Reduction (Part 2)

Part 2 is here!

In this follow-up episode, we take a deeper look at the Madison Area Recovery Initiative (MARI). Dr. Aleksandra Zgierska (Penn State), Captain Joe Balles (retired, Madison Police Department), and Captain Diana Nachtigal (Madison Police Department) share how evidence-based outreach, peer recovery partnerships, and innovative diversion strategies are reshaping the connections between policing, addiction recovery, and community health.

Episode Details

Host

Michael Donovan

Guest(s)

Aleksandra Zgierska, Captain Diana Nachtigal, Captain Joe Balles

Topic Area(s)

Community-Specific, Data Systems and EBP, Health, Substance Use and Misuse

Duration

30min 15 sec

Date

09/19/2025

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