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Taking Stock: Milwaukee Police Department Policies and Protocols in the Context of National Reform

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) Wisconsin

Source Wisconsin Policy Forum

Policy Areas Public Safety

In response to nationwide calls for police reform, this report analyzes how the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) has altered their practices and conduct. It also compares the MPD to peer cities with regard to key protocols, practices, and policies. The reforms highlighted focus on...

Meaningful Work: Transgender Experiences in the Sex Trade

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level State, National

State(s) All States

Source National Center for Transgender Equality

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Housing, Public Safety, Health, Education

Transgender people overall experience high levels of discrimination in every area of life, as well as high levels of poverty, unemployment, homelessness, negative interactions with police, incarceration, and violent victimization. As a result, many transgender people participate in...

Creating a Healthy Food Zone Around Schools

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2009

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Health, Children & Families, Democracy & Governance, Food, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Education, Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

Many schools are surrounded by fast food restaurants, which provide students with easy access to unhealthy foods and undermine schools' efforts to offer nutritious meals. Prohibiting fast food restaurants from locating near schools is one strategy to help reduce childhood obesity...

Pathways Into Poverty: Lived Experiences Among LGBTQ People

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Williams Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights

Extensive research has shown that LGBTQ people in the United States experience poverty at higher rates compared to cisgender heterosexual people. Among LGBTQ adults, transgender people and cisgender bisexual women experience the highest rates of economic insecurity. Through interviews...

Unlocking the Door to Learning: Trauma-Informed Classrooms & Transformational Schools

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town, County, State, School District

State(s) All States

Source Education Law Center

Policy Areas Education, Children & Families

Although childhood trauma can directly impact a child’s ability to learn, most schools overlook this issue. This brief defines trauma and outlines its potential effects on children and learning. It also outlines staff, organizational, and legislative strategies to shape school culture,...

Why Do We Focus on the Prenatal-to-3 Age Period? Understanding the Importance of the Earliest years

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level State, National

State(s) All States

Source Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center

Policy Areas Health, Children & Families

The first three years of life are the most sensitive for a child’s developing brain and body. Exposure to chronic stressors during these years can lead to physical, cognitive, and emotional health problems in the future that can be costly for families and society to navigate. This...

Budget Bite: Mental health and addiction services

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) Ohio

Source Policy Matters Ohio

Policy Areas Health

More state investment is needed formental health- by analysing the budget of departments of mental health and addiction services, of education and of medicaid, the author recommends the state put more investments and resources to improve the treatment on residents struggling with...

Mental Health

The Impact of the Built Environment on Mental Wellness

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Urban Habitat

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Public Spaces, Housing, Public Safety, Health, Transportation & Mobility

The physical landscapes of places and the sociocultural context in which people live and build communities have direct and indirect effects on mental wellness. This report looks at how factors related to the built environment, such as exclusionary land use practices, green spaces,...

Roadmap to Repair: A Guide to How Cities Can Acknowledge and Address the History of Harm to Indigenous Peoples, Rebuild Trust and Repair Relationships

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development

This report is intended to aid local leaders as they attempt to repair relationships with Indigenous populations. In particular, it educates municipal officials on the history of harm and erasure committed against Indigenous Peoples and informs them of the challenges currently facing...

Step-by-Step Guide to Drafting Your Own Community Safety Policy at the State Level

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2022

Level State

State(s) All States

Source Civil Rights Corps

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Safety

A Community Safety Policy is a policy agenda that shifts the concept of “safety” from a primarily criminal-legal model to a new framework that roots safety in public health and makes investments in non-carceral solutions. This guide outlines four steps states can take to create their...

Improving Family Services for Military and Veteran Families

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level State

State(s) Texas

Source Child & Family Research Partnership

Policy Areas Children & Families, Health

Over the last decade, rates of child maltreatment have rapidly increased among military families. In response, the Prevention and Early Intervention Division of the Texas Department of Family Protective Services launched the Military Families and Veterans Prevention Program (MVP)...

The Importance of Father Involvement

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Child & Family Research Partnership

Policy Areas Children & Families

Father involvement describes a supportive relationship with high-quality interactions between a father and child. This brief highlights the importance of helping fathers maintain a healthy relationship with their children by describing the links between father involvement and positive...

Safety & Justice in Policing Roadmap

Type Roadmap

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source ProGov21

Policy Areas Public Safety

ProGov21's Safety & Justice in Policing Roadmap provides resources and information to aid local governments in rethinking their strategies towards crime reduction. In particular, it suggests progressive police reform that (1) acknowledges that punitive actions and armed responses...

Warning: Bossware May Be Hazardous to Your Health

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level State, National

State(s) All States

Source Center for Democracy & Technology

Policy Areas Health, Data & Technology

Bossware refers to systems that closely monitor and actively manage workers’ activities and performance. In particular, modern worker monitoring technologies (i.e. sensors and cameras that track workers’ physical movements, handheld scanners scanners that track each item a warehouse...

2021 Denver Resolution 21-1150 Expanding the STAR Program

Type Ordinance

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County

State(s) Colorado

Source City and County of Denver

Policy Areas Public Safety

The Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) Program deploys Emergency Response Teams that include Emergency Medical Technicians and Behavioral Health Clinicians to engage individuals experiencing crises related to mental health issues, poverty, homelessness, and substance abuse. This...

Mass Shooting Protocol: The First 24 Hours

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source United on Guns

Policy Areas Children & Families, Health, Public Safety

The first 24 hours after a mass shooting requires an immediate and effective response from local officials. This report outlines steps mayors and city managers can take to minimize harm and save lives in the event of a mass shooting and links to additional resources as needed. It...

Mass Shooting Playbook: A Resource for U.S. Mayors and City Managers

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source United on Guns

Policy Areas Children & Families, Health, Public Safety

This playbook can assist Mayors and City Officials as they prepare for, respond to, and recover from public mass shootings.. It provides guidance related to communications, emergency management, victim and family assistance, donation and volunteer management, and more. Suggestions...

2019 Dayton, Ohio Oregon District Mass Shooting Case Brief

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, State

State(s) Ohio

Source United on Guns

Policy Areas Children & Families, Health, Public Safety

In 2019, a young man fatally shot nine people and wounded 17 others in Dayton, Ohio. This brief highlights the preparedness of the City prior to the Oregon District shooting, the immediate actions taken by the City in response to the shooting, and further actions the City took to...

Tips to Build & Sustain A Locally Welcoming Infrastructure

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Welcoming America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education, Health, Housing

This report outlines recommendations for community leaders looking to create a welcoming and equitable environment for Afghan refugees. Suggestions include creating a multi-sector response group to help refugees access housing, employment, health care, and other essential services;...

Case Brief: El Paso Walmart Shooting

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) Texas

Source United on Guns

Policy Areas Public Safety

This brief discusses the 2019 mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, where the perpetrator killed 23 people and injured 23 others. It outlines the preparedness of the City prior to the incident, the immediate actions taken by the City in response to the shooting, and further actions...

2016 Orlando Mass Shooting Case Brief

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) Florida

Source United on Guns

Policy Areas Public Safety

This brief discusses the 2016 mass shooting in Orlando, where the perpetrator killed 49 people and wounded 53 others. It outlines the preparedness of the City prior to the incident; the immediate actions taken by the City in response to the shooting; and further actions the City took...

Case Brief: Parkland School Shooting

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) Florida

Source United on Guns

Policy Areas Public Safety

This brief discusses the 2018 mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, where the perpetrator killed 17 people and wounded 17 others. It outlines the preparedness of the City prior to the incident, the immediate actions taken by the City in response to the shooting,...

Case Brief: Pittsburgh Tree of Life Shooting

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source United on Guns

Policy Areas Public Safety

This brief discusses the 2018 mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, where the perpetrator killed 11 people and wounded six others. It outlines the preparedness of the City prior to the incident; the immediate actions taken by the City in response to the shooting; and further...

Case Brief: San Bernardino Terrorist Attack

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source United on Guns

Policy Areas Public Safety

This brief discusses the 2015 mass shooting and attempted bombing in San Bernardino, where the perpetrator killed 14 people and wounded 22 others. It outlines the preparedness of the City prior to the incident; the immediate actions taken by the City in response to the shooting; and...

Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, County, School District, State

State(s) All States

Source Local Progress

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Education, Public Safety

Zero-tolerance policies and the proliferation of law enforcement officers in schools have funneled many students into the criminal legal system. This brief outlines steps school districts, cities, and states can take to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline. Recommendations include...

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