Brittney Garrett is a nationally recognized subject matter expert in the field of police and public safety deflection/diversion. She is the current Senior Director of Public Safety Engagement & Strategy at the Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative (PAARI). Previously, as Administrative Commander/Major for Jeffersontown Police, she launched Kentucky's first Angel Program, modeled after Gloucester MA, linking individuals with substance use disorder to treatment via law enforcement.

Brittney has presented at numerous national conferences and events, including the US Senate Opioid Roundtable, the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Conference on Responding to the Opioid Epidemic, the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, the PAARI Law Enforcement Summit, the Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit, Police Treatment and Community Collaborative (PTACC) Summit, the Overdose Response Strategy (ORS), and the IACP DAID Conference.

Brittney holds a Bachelor's in Justice Administration from the University of Louisville, a Master's in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State University-Global Campus, and is a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner.