Examining police reform in Baltimore and St. Louis

Many communities are engaging in police reform at the local level to address practices that contribute to the hyper-surveillance, harm, and disproportionate deaths of Black people. These practices often result in policing with impunity, escalating health risks for communities of color and burdening taxpayers with costly financial settlements.

On December 5, the Race, Prosperity, and Inclusion Initiative at Brookings held a discussion on police reform, specifically focused on the case studies of St. Louis and Baltimore. Brookings experts Keon L. Gilbert and Rashawn Ray were joined by their research partners and stakeholders from both cities to discuss their findings and assess the impact of policy changes in policing.   

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