We are excited to share some of the exceptional work that non-profits, policy organizations, and advocates are doing in the area of alternative response and reimagining public safety. These reports and initiatives represent important contributions to the field and will be valuable resources for cities engaged in the reimagining process.
Rethinking How Law Enforcement Is Deployed
From the Brennan Center for Justice
Redesigning Public Safety Resources and Traffic Safety White Paper
From the Center for Policing Equity
The Community Responder Model
A joint report by the Center for American Progress and the Law Enforcement Action Partnership
Expanding First Response Toolkit
From the Council of State Governments Justice Center
Police Transformation Resource Center
By the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform
All Safe: Transforming Public Safety
A report from People for the American Way
Alternative 911 Emergency Response
A program of the Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab
Transform 911 for Public Health, Justice, and Safety
A blueprint by the University of Chicago Health Lab
Civilian Crisis Response: A Toolkit for Equitable Alternatives to Police and Understanding Police Enforcement
A toolkit and report by Vera
Report on Police Reform and Racial Justice
From the United States Conference of Mayors
Reimagining Public Safety: A Toolkit for Cities and Towns
From the National League of Cities
