Resources on Improving Equity and Reducing Disparities in Policing

Our communities face the ongoing legacy of racism through police violence and bias, which has led to the tragic deaths of people of color and individuals experiencing mental health crises. This brief offers strategies for local policymakers and police departments to reduce racial disparities in their practices. It recommends updating, clarifying, and tightening rules about what warrants a stop, training in de-escalation, and reducing the use of armed officers in non-violent situations.