Police Out of Transportation Coalition

Advocating for alternatives to traffic enforcement and road safety in DC

[DC Justice Lab @DCJusticeLab]

Now that smart on crime is winning races outside D.C. again, can we have our revised code back, please?

[Police Out of Transportation Coalition @DC_POTC]

Last Sunday, we hosted our Community Conversations Around Police and Traffic event at Starburst Plaza! We had a lot of great conversations regarding the importance and urgency of moving traffic enforcement to unarmed traffic safety officers who can better execute traffic stops

[Charles T. Brown, MPA, CPD @ctbrown1911]

I wanted to make sure that you felt these people’s pain, their emotions, and that you saw that, [no matter where they fall on the spectrum of] the beautiful rainbow that is Black, that they are still suffering similarly to their peers. #Arrestedmobility https://t.co/GrlLjGE3Ut

[Streetsblog USA @StreetsblogUSA]

“Many police departments across the country have been overhauling their use of traffic stops, moving away from them because of the severe racial disparities and excessive risks of use-of-force. New York City should be a national leader.”

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[Police Out of Transportation Coalition @DC_POTC]

Traffic stops are the most common way Americans interact with police - these stops don't make streets safer but they do often escalate to violence. Something's got to change.

Join us 4/2 in Starburst Plaza to talk about how we get to safe streets for all in DC.

[Hannah Riley Fernandez @hannahcrileyy]

the time is always ripe to talk about GETTING COPS OUT OF TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT. every part of the experience of driving would be safer. traffic stops are the most common encounter between civilians and cops! also police use them to extract money from people, esp poor people!