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.

Tracie Keesee: How police and the public can create safer neighborhoods together

How police and the public can create safer neighborhoods together

Embracing coproduction in public safety, a method mixing expertise and lived experiences, fosters a new, inclusive approach to policing.

New York's 'Build the Block' initiative exemplifies community-policing success, proving dialogue and cooperation can reshape public safety.

Building safer neighborhoods requires coproduction: police and community collaboration to foster trust and improve safety.