The Policing Project condemns the Trump administration’s deployment of the United States military – including the National Guard and U.S. Marines – in the streets of Los Angeles. The use of the military to replace local law enforcement in responding to protests is both anti-democratic and dangerous for public safety. 

Last week, more than 250 community safety experts, practitioners, funders, and government officials attended the Advancing the Field of Alternative Response 2025 Convening held in New York City

The Policing Project at NYU Law is launching the 12 Million Calls Initiative in partnership with municipalities of all sizes across the country to divert 5 percent of the country’s 911 calls to non-police alternative responders.

The Policing Project at NYU School of Law welcomes today’s unanimous Supreme Court decision rejecting the “moment-of-the-threat doctrine” in evaluating claims of excessive force by law enforcement. The Policing Project filed a brief in the case on behalf of nearly two dozen law enforcement leaders, urging the Supreme Court to reach the decision it did.

The Policing Project and the Chicago Neighborhood Policing Initative have released a new step-by-step guide for implementing the Neighborhood Policing Initiative, based on lessons learned in partnership with local communities and the Chicago Police Department.