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Science for justice.
Justice for safety.

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science to

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Who We Are & What We Stand for

The Center for Policing Equity (CPE) advances racial justice through science by transforming how public safety is understood, measured, and delivered. Through our JusticeNerds programs, we partner with communities, law enforcement, and elected leaders to co-create data-driven solutions that reduce harm, address racial disparities, and build systems grounded in evidence and equity. CPE is home to scientists, advocates, policy experts, and former law enforcement leaders dedicated to building public safety systems that work better for everyone.

Who We Work With

For too long, public safety has been defined solely as a matter of law enforcement. Today, communities across the country are reexamining what safety truly means. CPE partners with them, centering their lived experiences and providing the data, tools, and support needed to build public safety models that are more responsive to their needs.

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Policymakers committed to transforming public safety turn to CPE for rigorous research, evidence-based recommendations, and technical assistance. We support leaders in designing policies and programs that advance equity and build safety systems grounded in community needs.

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Law enforcement agencies collaborate with CPE to analyze their data and identify racial disparities and harm in their practices. Our work helps agencies refine policies, strengthen accountability, and improve outcomes for the communities they serve.

Our Impact

To date, CPE has worked across more than 150 cities and towns, partnering with community organizations, law enforcement agencies, and local governments to use JusticeNerds programming to advance public safety rooted in equity. 

Our Impact

Together, these interventions span jurisdictions home to more than 97 million people nationwide.

Issue Areas

To inform meaningful change, we conduct original research and synthesize insights from policy literature, community voices, law enforcement experience, and our own data. Explore our resources across key issue areas.

Meghan Cartmill Records Technician, Menomonie Police Dept.

[Our department] has always maintained that policing is about serving the public and with the drastic social change that the world experienced in 2020, it was clear that MPD needed to explore new perspectives when it came to analyzing data. Through the successful partnership with CPE, MPD was able to step beyond merely analyzing the data and begin the discussions on how to make the information relevant to foster positive change. MPD appreciates the dedication of the CPE team for helping the department to serve the City of Menomonie through innovation and collaboration.

Chief Joe Harvey Golden Police Department

[The CPE team was] amazing! The early feedback has been nothing short of incredible. You did such an incredible job of getting our staff eased and engaged. I believe in my heart that we have taken a significant step forward.

Joel Caplan Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer, Simsi

Simsi is proud to partner with [CPE] to support community organizations and grassroots movements as they take ownership of public safety in their communities. We are energized by the achievements of multistakeholder partnerships that use evidence-based strategies to maximize existing local resources.

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