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Welcome to the Center for Policing Equity blog, where we share insights to educate, inform, and inspire those who are working to reduce the harm caused by systemic racism and take bold action toward establishing equitable public safety systems.

How Community Safety is Grounded in Access to Mental Healthcare

Law enforcement is often the default response to a mental health crisis. This approach to crisis response, however, is leaving communities without the support systems they truly need. Communities greatly benefit when mental and behavioral health services and alternative response options are prioritized.

This Minority Mental Health Month, the Center for Policing Equity examines what it takes for every person to receive the appropriate care they need, from investments in equitable access to healthcare to expanding affordable and culturally responsive care.

Safety Is Everybody’s Business

Safe communities don’t happen by chance. From business investment to neighborhood design, every sector has a role to play in creating places where people and economies thrive.

Public Safety Starts Before Crisis

What if the most important public safety work happens before someone calls 911? Explore how faith leaders are redefining community safety by investing in the conditions that help communities thrive.

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