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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.
When Law Enforcement Meets ICE: How a Loss of Local Autonomy Puts Public Safety at Risk
Recent actions from the federal government have blurred the lines between immigration enforcement and local policing, with serious consequences for public safety. In response, the Center for Policing Equity has published a white paper that examines how federal immigration authorities can — and cannot — pressure law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to comply with immigration enforcement efforts. This blog post explores key recommendations that support communities and LEAs in pushing back against attempts to commandeer local resources and help LEAs define their relationship with ICE in ways that protect the rights and dignity of community members.
Police Violence Has Not Declined Despite Black Lives Matter-Era Policy Changes
In 2013, a year after the murder of Trayvon Martin, the Black Lives Matter movement mobilized to demand meaningful policy change to address anti-Black violence across the country. While many jurisdictions passed new regulations, such as chokehold bans, and created alternative response programs rooted in community care, a new CPE study reveals that the level of police violence in the form of nonfatal injuries has remained relatively constant. Real change has not been achieved. Our blog post delves into these findings and the urgent steps needed to create safer communities for all.
Building Safer Communities in the Antelope Valley: Why Earning Community Trust Matters
What does safety really mean in the Antelope Valley? During the Justice Navigator Assessments in Lancaster and Palmdale, CA, the CPE Community Engagement team met with residents to find out how to improve trust between communities and law enforcement. In these listening sessions, the CPE team learned that community members define safety not just through trust, but through authentic engagement and community-led solutions.
The Fatal Flaw of Top-Down Safety: Why Excluding Community Voices Hinders Community Violence Intervention Programs
Gun violence has become a disturbingly common occurrence in everyday
American life. Communities have responded to this increase in mass shootings with investments in community violence intervention (CVI) programs.
In this blog post, Jessica Mofield, Vice President of Policy and Community Engagement at CPE, explores how communities have historically strengthened community-led CVI initiatives and the support they now need to feel truly safe.
A Love Letter to Los Angeles
In this blog, Marcus McKinney, Senior Advisor for Government Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives at CPE, pens A Love Letter to Los Angeles in honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth. In it, he recalls the city’s history of resilience and how, time and again, Angelenos rise up to fight against discrimination and oppression. Their bravery–especially now when Black and Brown communities are being targeted and discriminated against by the Trump administration’s immigration policies–inspires us to continue advocating for a better future for all.
Building Safer Communities in the Antelope Valley: Justice Navigator Assessments for Lancaster and Palmdale
On September 17, 2025, we proudly joined with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) to release two new Justice Navigator Assessments (JNAs) for the Lancaster and Palmdale Stations. This joint rollout event marked an important milestone in our more than three-year partnership with LASD, rooted in a shared commitment: making public safety systems in the Antelope Valley work better for everyone.
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