Blog posts
Beyoncé reminded us at every stop of her tour that public safety is about so much more than simply the absence of crime. It’s about being able to be our free and liberated selves, without fear.
Beyoncé, the Renaissance World Tour,
and the Principles of Public Safety Read More
In our first in-person rollout event, we shared findings on racial disparities in LASD West Hollywood’s policing with their local officers, elected leaders, and community members.
CPE Goes to LASD West Hollywood to Deliver Their Justice Navigator Assessment Read More
Our webinar brings together activists and scholars to discuss the benefits of reducing the footprint of police in schools.
Do We Need Police in Schools?
Creating Safety for All Students Read More
In a landmark case, the NYPD is set to make major changes to how it manages crowds and protests, a shift that echoes recommendations we at CPE have held for years.
August was a bad month for Black people in the United States, each new development part and parcel of the systems designed, defended, and maintained to serve the demands of White supremacy.
Black People Are Under Siege Read More
Children who misbehave—and children who are victims—should not be punished as dangerous predators headed for a life of crime. They deserve to be safe at school and in the community.
Children Deserve Compassion, Not Arrest Read More
The resurgence of the “soft on crime” narrative in 2024 political campaigns reflects the country’s long-held ideas about public safety: that Black people are the threat, and White people are the public deserving of safety.
Don’t Be Distracted: The “Soft on Crime”
Narrative is a Racist Dog Whistle Read More
Allowing police officers with histories of reckless, violent, or racist misconduct to remain in law enforcement makes communities less safe. So why do they get so many chances?
Second Chances for Dangerous Police Officers
are Not Worth the Risks Read More
Our webinar on mental health breaks down the “how-to” of creating mental health emergency response alternatives and the data behind such programs’ current success.
Care Not Punishment:
Redesigning Mental Health Emergency Response Read More
Efforts to excise Black contributions to U.S. history from our education, social discourse, and politics serve no purpose but to further the political careers of those seeking to privilege White supremacy.