Progress has never been the work of just one person, one gift, or one moment. It's always happened because many people choose again and again to show up for a shared purpose. That's true of every meaningful shift toward justice in this country, and it is true of the work ahead of us.
Black Philanthropy Month exists to honor that legacy and to recognize Black donors as the philanthropists they've always been.
At CPE, we're sustained by that tradition of giving, and this year, it matters more than ever.
CHARMIN LEON ATTENDS NOBLE'S 50TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Charmin Leon, Director of Law Enforcement Initiatives at Justice Partnerships, attended the 50th Annual Training Conference hosted by the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). The experience gave her the chance to connect with law enforcement professionals from across the country, learn about new trends and challenges in the field, and bring back valuable insights to inform her ongoing work at CPE to advance equitable public safety.
Statement from Charmin Leon, Director of Law Enforcement Initiatives at Justice Partnerships:
"Attending the 50th Annual NOBLE Training Conference highlighted a critical truth: without sustained, intentional efforts toward racial equality, our country risks erasing decades of progress. History—even before the Kerner Commission to the present day—proves that without ongoing, intentional work toward racial equality, we risk reverting to our past.
Progress is never guaranteed; true equity requires deliberate, sustained effort. At our agency, science and data are our tools, and this conference strengthened my resolve to keep pushing for equitable justice."
HOW COMMUNITY SAFETY IS GROUNDED IN ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTHCARE
By Cierren Edmondson, Policy Research Associate, CPE
Every person deserves access to compassionate and culturally responsive mental healthcare. Yet for far too many people in the United States, a mental health crisis becomes a point of contact with law enforcement instead of an opportunity to receive treatment and care.
This Minority Mental Health Month, the Center for Policing Equity examines how inequities in mental healthcare and community safety intersect.
People with mental health conditions are no more likely than anyone else to act violently, yet are far more likely than members of the general public to be injured or killed by police. →Read the findings
A ROADMAP FOR SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
By Matthew A. Graham, Senior Data Analyst, CPE
The Center for Policing Equity (CPE) and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) released new Justice Navigator Assessments (JNAs) for eight of LASD’s substations:Carson, Century, Compton, East LA, Industry, Lakewood, South LA, andTemple. These JNAs combine rigorous data analysis with community-driven insights to illuminate where disparities exist in policing and chart pathways for improvement. Together with LASD and local stakeholders, CPE worked to translate these findings into tangible steps toward equity, safety, and trust.
A recent ruling in the murder trial of a White teenager has sparked questions about whether racial disparities and the adultification of Black children influence the severity of sentencing in criminal cases involving youth.
A collaboration between the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Public Safety and faculty researchers is demonstrating how an evidence-based approach to policing can strengthen community relationships and better public safety outcomes.
While the Roanoke Police Department (RPD) may be seeing a change in leadership, Niles Wilson, CPE’s Senior Director of Law Enforcement Initiatives, discusses CPE’s commitment to a newly launched partnership with RPD and the city of Roanoke, aimed at improving public safety.
In Roanoke, police are turning to data-driven strategies developed in partnership with CPE to improve public safety, using information and analytics to better address crime and community needs.
3 Things on My Mind
Madison, WI is really on my mind right now. Another police shooting, another round of protests, and—once again—silence from the folks who should be leading. I get why people feel numb, but honestly? We can’t afford to tune this out. If we’re serious about change, we’ve got to show up when it matters most. → Read more about what’s happening
Did anyone else catch the former chief of London’s Metropolitan Police actually naming institutional racism? It’s wild. Over there, they’re having the conversation out in the open. Here in the U.S.? Crickets. What’s it going to take for us to get real about our own history? → Read the story
If you need a little hope, check out what’s happening in Florida. People there are pushing back hard against Flock cameras and algorithmic policing—reminding us that community voices still matter. Makes you wonder what more we could do if we all got organized. → Read it here
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