Episode 25 Part 2: Bridging the Gap: Community Policing's Role in Recovery and Crime Reduction
From The Evidence-to-Impact Podcast by The Social Science Research Institute
September 19, 2025 · 15 min
About this episode
This episode explores the role of community policing in addiction recovery and crime reduction through the Madison Area Recovery Initiative.
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. More information on MARI can be found here: https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/community/mari/
People in this episode
Guests: Dr. Aleksandra Zgierska, Captain Joe Balles, Captain Diana Nachtigal
Topics covered
- community policing
- addiction recovery
- crime reduction
- evidence-based outreach
- peer recovery partnerships
- community health
Keywords
- community policing
- addiction recovery
- crime reduction
- Madison Area Recovery Initiative
- evidence-based outreach
- peer recovery partnerships
- community health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Madison Area Recovery Initiative, Madison Police Department
Places: Madison, Penn State
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