Communities United for Police Reform has decided to sunset its operations later this year.
CPR began as an experiment, bringing organizations across New York City together to challenge police violence and push for a new vision of public safety. Over more than a decade, that collective effort helped change what was possible. Together, we transformed the public conversation, won landmark reforms, trained and supported thousands of New Yorkers, and showed that safety rooted in dignity, accountability, and community care is not only necessary, but achievable.
Those victories belong to the movement. They belong to every New Yorker who faced fewer unconstitutional stops, had greater access to information about policing, and more power to assert their rights. They belong to the organizers, advocates, and directly impacted leaders who built this work together.
As this chapter comes to a close, the work does not. Former CPR member organizations and partners continue organizing for accountability and real community safety across New York City and beyond. We encourage you to stay connected, follow their work, and plug into ongoing campaigns and organizing opportunities.
CPR’s impact will live on through the people, organizations, and campaigns carrying these values forward.
We are deeply proud of this collective work, and grateful to everyone who has been part of it.
