Official Statements
March 09 2022
Center for Policing Equity on the Shooting of Three Officers and Suspect in Joplin, Missouri
Today, the Center for Policing Equity released the following statement on the shooting of three police officers and a suspect in Joplin, Missouri:
March 03 2022
Center for Policing Equity Statement on the shooting of Thomas (T.J.) Siderio in Philadelphia
Today, the Center for Policing Equity released the following statement on the shooting of Thomas (T.J.) Siderio in Philadelphia:
March 01 2022
Center for Policing Equity Announces New Staffing to Align With Organization’s Community Focus
The Center for Policing Equity (CPE) is proud to announce three significant new leadership positions, each of which will further enhance CPE’s work toward centering vulnerable communities.
February 28 2022
Center for Policing Equity on the Shooting of Jorge David Alvarado
Jorge David Alvarado, a Salinas police officer, was shot and killed Friday night while conducting a traffic stop. The suspect is currently in custody.
February 24 2022
Center for Policing Equity on the Sentencing of Tou Thao, Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane in the Murder of George Floyd
Today, the Center for Policing Equity released the following statement on the sentencing of Tou Thao, Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane in the murder of George Floyd:
February 19 2022
Center for Policing Equity on the Sentencing of former Minnesota Police Officer Kim Potter
Today, the Center for Policing Equity released the following statement on the sentencing of former Minnesota Police Officer Kim Potter for killing Daunte Wright:
Authorities in Minnesota may prosecute a SWAT officer in Wednesday’s tragic shooting death of 22-year old Amir Locke, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced. Freeman’s office will partner with Minnesota Attorney…
February 03 2022
Center for Policing Equity on Recent Bomb Threats Against HBCUs
CPE condemns in the strongest terms the recent rash of bomb threats made against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). On Monday, at least six HBCUs in five states and…
Yesterday a gunman opened fire and killed two campus officers, John Painter and J.J. Jefferson, at Bridgewater College in Virginia. A lockdown and search was instituted early afternoon before police…
On Thursday, three Houston Police Department (HPD) officers were shot near downtown Houston, Texas. Thankfully, the officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries and are in stable condition.
Today, the Center for Policing Equity released the following statement on the shooting of two St. Louis Police Officers: On Wednesday, two St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) officers were…
January 22 2022
Center for Policing Equity on the Shooting of Two NYPD Officers
Today, the Center for Policing Equity released the following statement on the tragic shooting of two NYPD Officers: This weekend, two NYPD officers were shot when they responded to a…
Today, the Center for Policing Equity released the following statement on the sentencing of Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael, and William "Roddie" Bryan in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery: Today, Gregory…
January 07 2022
Center for Policing Equity on the Death of Lani Guinier
Today, the Center for Policing Equity released the following statement on the death of Civil Rights Champion and Harvard Law Professor, Lani Gunier: The Center for Policing Equity mourns the…
Today, the Center for Policing Equity released the following statement on the conviction of Kim Potter in the killing of Daunte Wright:
December 16 2021
Center for Policing Equity Co-founder and Senior Vice President Dr. Tracie Keesee, Appointed to U.N. Human Rights Council’s New Racial Justice Body
Today, Dr. Tracie Keesee, the Center for Policing Equity (CPE) Co-founder and Senior Vice President of Justice Initiatives, was appointed by the U.N. Human Rights Council President to serve as…
December 07 2021
Center for Policing Equity Releases Analysis of Norman Police Department Use of Force Data
Today, the Center for Policing Equity (CPE) and the Norman Police Department (NPD) released an assessment on the department’s use of force from 2016 through June 2020. The assessment identifies racial disparities…
Today, the Center for Policing Equity released the following statement on the convictions of Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael, and William "Roddie" Bryan in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery:
November 19 2021
Center for Policing Equity on the Acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse
Today, the Center for Policing Equity released the following statement on the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse: Today’s acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse denies even the most basic level of accountability to…
October 20 2021
Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff on the Confirmation of Catherine Lhamon
Today, Center for Policing Equity Co-founder and CEO Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff released the following statement on the confirmation of Catherine Lhamon as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the…
Today, the Center for Policing Equity released the following statement on the tragic ambush of three deputies in Houston, Texas: This weekend, three Harris County Precinct 4 constable deputies were…
September 23 2021
Center for Policing Equity on the Collapse of Police Reform Legislation—and Why Change Must Start With Communities
Today, the Center for Policing Equity (CPE) released the following statement on the police reform bill that has stalled in the U.S. Senate: The collapse of the bill despite Sens.…
September 21 2021
Center for Policing Equity Launches Justice Navigator, Developed in Collaboration with Google.org, To Improve Policing Practices
Today, the Center for Policing Equity (CPE) announced the launch of the Justice Navigator, an interactive digital platform that provides communities and law enforcement agencies with streamlined access to public…
September 01 2021
Center for Policing Equity on Charges in the Killing of Elijah McClain
Today, the Center for Policing Equity released the following statement on the charges in the killing of Elijah McClain: The decision by a Colorado grand jury to file indictments against…
Today, the Center for Policing Equity (CPE) and Norfolk Police Department (NPD) announced a partnership to reduce, with the goal to eliminate, racially disparate policing and produce public safety worthy of…