In our latest podcast we interviewed Dominique Johnson of the Center for Policing Equity (CPE). Dominique discussed how data can provide resources for improving policing. CPE partners with police agencies to help them understand how their practices actaully impact communities. CPE is able to help agencies striving to improve their relationships in the communities they serve. Yet, it also helps communities argue for police reform.
Center for Policing Equity and Law Enforcement Agencies
In the podcast, Dominique mentioned CPE’s work in Ithaca NY. If you would like to learn more about the Ithaca project, we’ve provided a link.Recently CPE entered an agreement with the Norfolk Police Department as well, and we’ve linked that story.
Working Group Formed to design Ithaca’s Department of Public Safety
Center for Policing Equity announces partnership with Norfolk VA police department.
Data from CPE
Lack of transparency is a major stumbling block to police reform. .For instance, some departments do not maintain any data on race. CPE focuses on data and studies to help both the police understand what impact their polices have. Communities also use the data to advocate for reform. We’ve provided links to come of CPE’s work below. The toolkit and studies are great resources for improving policing.
The Science of Justice: Race, Arrests and Police Use of Force
Empowering Communities
Tracie Keesee and Brittany Packnett Cunningham discuss future of policing amid rise in violent crime
Toolkit for Equitable Public Safety
Ending Police Brutality with Phillip Atiba Goff (Episode 39 of Radical Ones)