Core to the mission of the organization, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative seeks to empower law enforcement agencies around the nation by giving them the information, resources, and tools they need to battle addiction and save lives. Today, the P.A.A.R.I. board of directors is proud to announce that, in a partnership that showcases what can happen when different kinds of stakeholders come together to respond to a life-threatening issue, P.A.A.R.I. is teaming with Adapt Pharma to provide Narcan to the organization’s police partner agencies.
City of Gloucester Responds to Needles Found Discarded on Streets and in Public Places
Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, Police Chief Leonard Campanello and Department of Public Works Director Michael Hale seek to inform the public about a number of initiatives being undertaken to diminish the number of discarded hypodermic needles being left in the City of Gloucester.
*Media Advisory* P.A.A.R.I. Hosts One Year Anniversary Celebration
GLOUCESTER — Police Chief Leonard Campanello and John Rosenthal, co-founders of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (P.A.A.R.I.), are pleased to announce that a celebration of the One Year Anniversary of P.A.A.R.I. and the Gloucester ANGEL Initiative will take place this week.
Gloucester Reminds Businesses and Residents about Importance of Visible Address Signage
GLOUCESTER — Every second counts during an emergency, which is why Mayor Sefatia Romeo Thaken, Police Chief Leonard Campanello and Fire Chief Eric Smith are reminding residents to have address signage clearly visible to help emergency personnel provide the timeliest services possible.
*Joint Press Release* Gloucester Police and Fire Departments Remind Residents that Fireworks Are Illegal in Massachusetts
GLOUCESTER — With the Fourth of July approaching, Police Chief Leonard Campanello and Fire Chief Eric Smith remind residents that it is illegal to use fireworks in the state of Massachusetts and to leave use to licensed professionals.