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.
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.
The St. Louis Public Safety Collaborative: Born from Frustration, Built on Hope
The Inspiring and Transformative Story about How St. Louis Residents Took Public Safety into Their Own Hands
How Unnecessary Police Stops Spiral into a Series of Anti-Black Disparities
Our new white paper reveals a fuller picture of how racially disparate policing decisions compound harms against Black drivers and threaten public safety.
Do Not Investigate: Anti-Abortion, Anti-Trans,
and Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
New Morality Laws Harm Communities; Police Should Deprioritize Enforcement
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