CPE Blog
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.
Community How-To Guide: Uncovering Your Law Enforcement Agency’s Interactions with ICE
As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity intensifies across the country many communities have questions, concerns, and are in need of resources. Learn more about what you need to know.
Pride is Public Safety
Pride is as much a month of remembrance as it is celebration; in looking back, we can chart new ways forward.
Cuts Don’t Protect Communities–Investment Does
Community Violence Intervention (CVI) reduces violence through programs that are centered in the community and based on evidence, offering more effective and successful alternatives to traditional law enforcement. However, the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs has rescinded federal funding for CVI, putting many of these innovative programs at risk.
CPE Publishes Report on Improving BART Fare Enforcement Operations
The Bay Area Rapid Transit agency (BART) partnered with the Center for Policing Equity (CPE) to investigate the impact of fare evasion enforcement on public safety, racial equity, and public access. A full cost-benefit analysis of BART’s current fare enforcement operations was conducted to complement the scope of this work.
Innovation in Public Safety: How CPE and the Contra Costa Public Defender’s Office Are Leveraging Court Data for Change
CPE’s partnership with CCPD provides a unique opportunity to work with a different data ecosystem and truly center the community in our analysis and recommendations.
Black History Month: A Time to Reaffirm our Commitment to Black Liberation
This Black History Month, as we face heightened attacks on Black people and Black communities, we stand firm and unapologetic in our commitment to Black liberation and advancing equity through science, policy, and practice.
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