Our Impact

Advancing Replicable Community-led Alternatives to Policing

The Center for Community Alternatives to Policing works at the intersection of policy, research, and community leadership to move alternatives from idea to implementation in Los Angeles County and beyond

What We’re Building

  • Durable funding pathways for community-based safety programs

  • An ecosystem of community-based safety programs that can iterate, learn and strengthen together

  • Evaluation systems that measure reductions in harm

  • Cross-sector collaboration between public agencies and community organizations

How We Advance the Work

  • Expanding capacity for community-led alternatives in partnership with community-based organizations

  • Imagining new strategies for community-led safety strategies

  • Research and policy development initiatives

  • Technical assistance engagements

Early Indicators of Progress

Our initial phase focuses on infrastructure development — building the research, partnerships, and policy tools required for long-term implementation.

Our Commitment

  • Reductions in unnecessary police encounters

  • Reductions in escalation and harm

  • Increased safety and accountability

  • Decreased spending on policing

  • Increased spending on community-led safety strategies

  • Increased public support for non-carceral, community-led safety strategies