Police Partner With Recovery Peers | Anchorage News

Anchorage police are pioneering a bold new approach: partnering with addiction recovery experts to get people off the streets and into treatment. Peer specialist Adam Brown bridges the gap, connecting those in crisis with detox, housing, and food—turning enforcement into support. This unique collaboration, one of the first of its kind, targets the root cause of crime: addiction. Piloted successfully, it already helped 16 people in just two months. With grant funding, the program now runs full-time, challenging traditional policing norms and building trust from both sides. Officers and recovery peers are working together to break cycles of addiction and crime, aiming for a future where healing and stability are the norm.

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