Justice & Safety
On America’s streets, in its courts, and throughout the halls of government, flawed systems, racial bias, and abuses of authority fuel distrust in the institutions designed to uphold the laws and keep Americans safe.
Clear problems require practical solutions. Our work focuses on understanding these challenges and developing new strategies and frameworks to gather better evidence about what actually works to improve public safety and rebuild community trust. We are advancing policy solutions that better regulate the use of force by police and leverage technologies like AI to drive impactful research, aiming to create a fairer, safer, and more equitable justice system.
Work and Resources
RESEARCH REPORT
Police Use of Force Policies Across America
Regulations from 100 Cities, Post-Floyd Policy Reforms, and Revisiting Constitutional Standards
Dan Sutton, Fatima Dahir
Stanford Center for Racial Justice
Published: June 25, 2025
POLICY SOLUTION
Model Use of Force Policy
Clear and comprehensive policy modules covering a wide range of use of force areas—from weapons to de-escalation strategies and pursuits, featuring research-based recommendations informed by diverse law enforcement perspectives, from chiefs to force trainers and patrol officers.
Dan Sutton, George Brown
Stanford Center for Racial Justice
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ANALYSIS BRIEF
Data, Disparities, and Discrimination
How California’s Racial Justice Act is creating new pathways to challenge and evaluate racial bias, providing a framework for understanding emerging issues and offering guidance for practitioners on navigating this new legal landscape.
Stanford Center for Racial Justice
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