Jac Charlier is the Executive Director of TASC’s Center for Health and Justice, which specializes in practical, local solutions to improve community safety by reducing drug use and drug-related crime. A former Deputy Chief with Illinois State Parole, Mr. Charlier is a founder of the international deflection field, focused on strategies that bridge law enforcement, treatment, and community to improve public safety. He also serves as CEO for the Police, Treatment, and Community Collaborative (PTACC), which is the national and global voice for the field of deflection.
Jac is a social policy expert with over 30 years’ experience in public health and harm reduction. From 2005 to 2025, he was CEO of Ana Liffey Drug Project, Ireland’s first harm reduction service (est. 1982), where he led rights-based, person-centred responses to drug use and social support. Tony has worked across frontline outreach, policy reform, and international collaboration—always focused on reducing drug-related harm and improving access to services for people with complex needs.
He now works independently with organisations across Europe and beyond. He is Chair of Correlation – European Harm Reduction Network, a Trustee of the Harm Reduction International Board, and an Adjunct Teaching Fellow at Trinity College Dublin.