Deflection Information and Resources
What Is Deflection?
“Deflection serves as a community-centered practice by which law enforcement or other first responders make warm handoffs to community-based treatment and/or other services for people who have substance use or mental health disorders. Deflection presents an alternative to arresting people who might otherwise either enter the justice system or receive no assistance to address their needs.” — definition courtesy of the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network.
Oregon’s HB 4002, signed April 1, encourages law enforcement to engage in deflection, in coordination with a new system of local deflection programs. A $20MM grant program was established within the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to support the establishment of new deflection programs.
Resources Library
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Learn the basics of Deflection:
For Leaders- Deflection Program Design Framework in 6 Pages https://ptaccollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/TASC_Deflection-Framework___Tool_Jan-2017.pdfJCOIN e-course https://www.jcoinctc.org/courses/first-responder-deflection-a-warm-handoff-to-services-in-the-community/
JCOIN e-course resources index https://www.jcoinctc.org/wp-content/uploads/Deflection-eCourse-resources.pdf
Critical Elements of Successful First Responder Diversion Programs https://www.cossapresources.org/Content/Documents/Articles/CHJ_TASC_Critical_Elements.pdf
PTACC 6-models and resources https://ptaccollaborative.org/ptacc-suite/
Civil Citation Model
Example 1 Officer SOP https://civilcitation.com/resources/sarasota-police-department-general-order-title-adult-pre-arrest-diversion-program
Example 1 Officer SOP https://civilcitation.com/resources/rapid-accountability-diversion-rad-program-albuquerque-police-department
Hiring Peers with Criminal Justice Backgrounds https://civilcitation.com/resources/building-new-horizons-opening-career-pathways-for-peers-with-criminal-justice-backgrounds
Understand Officer Intervention for Deflection
Pathways to Diversion Case Studies https://www.cossup.org/Content/Documents/Articles/Pathways_to_Diversion_Case_Studies_Series_Officer_Intervention.pdf
Law-Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) model:
LEAD Support Bureau https://leadbureau.org/
National Deflection Survey by TASC’s Center for Health and Justice
https://www.cossapresources.org/Content/Documents/Articles/CHJ-TASC_Nation_Survey_Report.pdf
Deflection ECHO Sessions Archive
Below you will find materials and video recordings of the Deflection ECHO, a virtual, interactive program designed to learn and share best practices for deflection implementation.
Session 1: April 26
Session 2: May 3
Session 3: May 10
Session 4: May 17
Session 5: May 31
Session 6: June 14
Session 7: June 28
Session8: July 12
Session 9: July 26
Session 10: August 9
Session 11: August 23
Deflection Implementation and Leadership ECHO
This ECHO has launched and is at capacity, but you may still submit a request to register — please support your request with detailed answers to the registration questions.
Discuss deflection best practices with a multidisciplinary expert faculty team and your peers
Discuss multiple models of deflection and contextualize these to Oregon counties
Learn to apply a healthcare approach to substance use disorders and treatment
Share good ideas across county boundaries
Gain access to a deflection resources library
Sessions take place on Fridays 1-2 p.m.; April 26, May 3, May 17, May 31, June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, August 9, and August 23.