The Johns Hopkins Center for Safe and Healthy Schools (CSHS) is a leading research and public-informing initiative that advances the safety, equity, and health of educational institutions throughout the pre-school to postsecondary continuum. The Center combines the expertise of highly skilled researchers with deep knowledge in teaching and learning; policing and security; surveillance and STEM; and health to achieve equitable and justice outcomes for young people. Using the best available science, our Center works towards expanding evidence-based advocacy and policy-making efforts. This combination of expertise creates a unique opportunity to turn research into action that reduces social disparities.The Data Transparency and Equity in Policing (DTEP) unit at