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As Public Safety Reform Strategist and Lead of the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office Community Justice Unit, Tracy Swan works to reimagine public safety through a public health approach that addresses the underlying factors contributing to substance use, overdose, behavioral health crises, and justice system involvement. She leads the development and implementation of innovative prevention, intervention, diversion, and recovery-focused initiatives designed to strengthen collaboration among law enforcement, healthcare providers, behavioral health professionals, community organizations, and individuals impacted by substance use and/or mental health disorders.
Ms. Swan oversees several public safety initiatives focused on substance use and behavioral health, including Cumberland County’s Operation Helping Hand overdose response efforts, mental health and substance use arrest deflection and court diversion programs, jail reentry initiatives, and cross-system partnerships designed to improve access to treatment and recovery supports. She works closely with law enforcement, hospitals, treatment providers, peer recovery organizations, and community stakeholders to identify gaps in services and develop data-driven solutions to reduce overdose fatalities, improve continuity of care, and enhance community wellness.
Since joining the Prosecutor’s Office in 2021, Ms. Swan has written 11 grants resulting in 8 awards totaling nearly $3.7 million, with additional applications pending totaling approximately $2 million. These awards have supported initiatives addressing substance use, behavioral health, violence prevention, diversion, and community-based interventions.
Prior to joining the Prosecutor’s Office, Ms. Swan spent 17 years at the think & do” tank, Rand Institute for Public Affairs at Rutgers University–Camden, where she led Strategic Initiatives focused on public safety research, program evaluation, technical assistance, and capacity building. During this time, she secured more than $4.5 million in funding to support innovative public safety initiatives throughout South Jersey and assisted Cumberland County in securing multiple federal awards totaling nearly $2.6 million.