The Big Picture Understanding the nature of officer-involved shootings is critical for policy makers, scholars, and the public. This study examines trends in officer-involved…
This brief examines the concerning issue of police killings in the United States and the consequential lack of accountability within law enforcement that perpetuates this trend.
The COVID-19 pandemic and police killings of Black Americans converged in 2020, illuminating long standing inequities and negatively impacting Black mental health….
Black Americans have faced disproportionately higher rates of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and mortality compared to other groups. Factors contributing to these disparities include higher rates of underlying conditions...
Issue Racial disparities in police hiring practices contribute to the underrepresentation of Black officers and exacerbate systemic racism, leading to strained relationships between law…
Unmasking the Pipeline Problem: How Police Hiring Practices Perpetuate Racial Imbalance. Black Applicants Face Steeper Hurdles Despite Being the Largest Applicant Pool.
Issue Pretextual stops, which use minor traffic violations as a pretext for unrelated investigations, disproportionately impact marginalized communities, particularly Black drivers. These stops raise…
This research brief addresses pretextual stops disproportionately affecting marginalized communities and highlights the implications of these stops on public safety, trust in law enforcement, and civil rights.
Issue The use of no-knock warrants has expanded over the past 25 years, implicitly redefining Americans’ 4th Amendment protection against unlawful government interference. The…
Issue As the call for police reform continues, law enforcement departments should implement more education requirements for their officers. Studies have shown that police…
Issue The killings of unarmed African American residents by police officers during 2020 have increased national awareness of the consequences of forceful over-policing tactics…
Issue We support revising qualified immunity protections for law enforcement to a more finite definition that ensures police officers are held accountable for brutality,…
Reforming qualified immunity to hold police officers accountable for excessive use of force and misconduct is crucial for promoting justice and restoring trust in law enforcement.
Issue We support a zero-tolerance chokehold approach. A chokehold ban will help move us further toward eliminating racially motivated police violence and reducing the…
Issue Recent high-profile cases of police shootings and killings, such as those of Jacob Blake and Breonna Taylor, highlight the significant risk of harm…
Issue Many high-profile cases of police using excessive force, such as the death of George Floyd, have highlighted the need for clear policies requiring…
Empowering and mandating law enforcement officers to intervene in instances of excessive use of force by their colleagues is a crucial step towards promoting accountability and improving public trust in the police.
