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.
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.
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.
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Don’t miss CPE’s collaboration with TIME Magazine to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder and the start of the 2020 international social justice movement. The special issue brings together a powerful array of voices—athletes, activists, artists, scholars, and more—including our CEO and Co-founder, Dr. Phillip Atiba Solomon.
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