Northborough police liaison describes parental outreach at Encompass retreat

"I represent the Northborough Police Department, so I am the police liaison to the Encompass Coalition," the officer said. "I refer parents to the Encompass Coalition as a resource to keep them informed about substances that are being used in schools so that the parents know how to keep informed and how to get the conversation started."

The liaison framed law-enforcement participation as focused on connecting families to prevention resources rather than enforcement action. Organizers said that law-enforcement and other sectors are needed because substance-use prevention is a complex challenge with no single-agency solution. The remark underscores the coalition's multi-sector approach to outreach and education.