the nation is awash in guns, too many police are poorly trained, and most face almost no accountability.
All of these factors point to the urgent need for the nation to adopt the National Urban League’s 21 Pillars for Redefining Public Safety and Restoring Community Trust.
A comprehensive framework for criminal justice advocacy, 21 Pillars takes a holistic approach to public
safety, the restoration of trust between communities and law enforcement, and a path forward for meaningful change.
Each of the 21 Pillars centers on five key themes that are fundamental to the protection and preservation of life, dignity, and trust, while also building safer communities:
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- Collaboration between law enforcement and communities
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- Accountability
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- Reform of divisive policies
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- Transparency, reporting, and data collection
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- Improved hiring standards and training.
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which the National Urban League emphatically endorses, would accomplish most of the Pillars on the federal level.
About a quarter of those
