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.
CPE Publishes Report on Improving BART Fare Enforcement Operations Read More
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.
New Morality Laws Harm Communities; Police Should Deprioritize Enforcement
Do Not Investigate: Anti-Abortion, Anti-Trans,
and Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Read More
Our latest white paper addresses substance use and its associated harms with meaningful solutions.
Substance Use and Public Health: Solutions Beyond Policing Read More
CPE’s most recent white paper proposes pathways for overcoming the challenges of scaling innovation in the nonprofit sector.
Unlocking Change: Harnessing Evaluation for
Social Justice Innovations Read More
The time for change has been, and always is, now. Will you join us?
Putting an End to Senseless Violence on
Black Bodies 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.
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
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