Tracie Keesee
Criminal Justice Reformer | Co-Founder, Center for Policing Equity
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Tracie Keesee is a leading voice in the movement for criminal justice reform. As Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of the Center for Policing Equity, she works to build data-driven solutions that address systemic bias in law enforcement.
Keesee served over 20 years as a police officer, including as Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Police Department. She has testified before Congress on police accountability and is a frequent commentator on criminal justice issues.
Keesee's keynotes provide law enforcement, policymakers and communities with actionable frameworks to advance equitable and effective public safety.
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How police and the public can create safer neighborhoods together
We all want to be safe, and our safety is intertwined, says Tracie Keesee, cofounder of the Center for Policing Equity. Sharing lessons she's learned from 25 years as a police officer, Keesee reflects on the public safety challenges faced by both the police and local neighborhoods, especially in the African American community, as well as the opportunities we all have to preserve dignity and guarantee justice. "We must move forward together. There's no more us versus them," Keesee says.
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