Police violence affects the entire Bay Area—from wealthy suburbs to core cities—disproportionately affecting the health of Black families and other communities of color. How will we address this health equity crisis and forge a path forward?

In the wake of a national cry for racial justice in policing, this guidebook demonstrates how police violence affects public health in the Bay Area and provides a roadmap for achieving healthier, safer communities for everyone, with inspiring solutions from across the region.

As our local governments face major questions about how to invest historic infusions of federal and state funds, we offer tools to help reimagine public safety through a public health lens, addressing structural inequities and institutional racism while improving the social and economic conditions that influence our health and safety.