The Center for Policing Equity (CPE) is a research center founded at University of California, Los Angeles and now based at Yale University.[1] Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff, a Professor of African-American Studies and Psychology at Yale University, is the Co-founder and CEO. Dr. Tracie L. Keesee, who spent 25 years in the Denver Police Department, co-founded CPE with Dr. Goff and is the President and COO.[2]
The Center for Policing Equity is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that collects and analyzes data surrounding police interactions with the community to diagnose disparities in policing.[3] Their mission is “justice through science”, using social science to improve policing and reduce racial disparities.