Marc Krupanski
Working for healthy, safe + strong communities
now: Director of Criminal Justice Policy (Policing & Community Safety) w/Arnold Ventures || before: a bunch of stuff
- Reposted by Marc KrupanskiHousing is tough for everyone right now, but for survivors of domestic and sexual violence who lose their housing, the challenges can be impossible. In my latest for @us.theconversation.com, I discuss limitations to local shelter availability, and why Section 8 is not a viable long-term solution.
- Solving and preventing violent crimes should be our number one priority. Utah taking action. “Republican, Democrat pitch plan for new fund to help solve violent crime in Utah” www.ksl.com/article/5143...
- Statement and call from IACP the world’s largest professional association of police leaders: “The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is concerned by the ongoing challenges affecting public safety, law enforcement professionals, and the communities they serve.
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- Thankful to have presented today to Washington state’s House Committee on Community Safety for their work session on crime data and law enforcement effectiveness. My four main points that evidence tells us…
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- Happy to talk w/Stateline about clearance rates. Clearance rates are a fundamentally important metric for how well our public safety system is working by focusing our attention on solving crimes. Solving crimes w/certainty & swiftness is also proven to prevent future crime. x.com/arnold_ventu...
- Summer Youth Employment Programs are proven to reduce crime & violence, & offer at-risk youth a more constructive path forward. Now is the time to scale them fully. Read more here: "Investing in Summer Youth Employment Programs Creates Stronger, Safer Communities" marckrupanski.com/2025/09/15/i...
- Thanks to @npr.org for the opportunity to weigh in on what’s happening in DC and how to best address violent crime. www.npr.org/2025/08/20/n...
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- Last week I was fortunate to lead a panel during the @ncslorg.bsky.social 2025 Summit on “Safer States: Shoring Up the Public Safety Workforce." Thrilled to intro & learn from Montana DOC Director Brian Gootkin, and ASU Professor Beth Huebner. They're both doing exciting work worth checking out. /1
- A new state database tracking police use-of-force data across Washington is now live. State officials say they're hopeful this will lead to more data-driven policies and decision-making within the justice system — and improved public safety in Washington. www.kuow.org/stories/wash...
- NYC homicides and shootings drop to record lows so far in 2025, officials say. Great news! Yet, crime remains a top concern for New Yorkers, despite fewer major crimes. This appears to be driven by complaints fueled by lower level incidents. gothamist.com/news/nyc-hom... via @gothamist.com
- Just your regular reminder from New Jersey that Springsteen is still so good.
- I hear from many police leaders how their federal partners working with them on violent and major crimes have been pulled off these task forces and sent to civil immigration enforcement. There is a serious tradeoff risk being made here - especially as many local depts still struggle with staffing.
- This is my periodic plea, when you are doing your political assessments post-failure, it’s a fool’s errand to think we just need to “message better.” You have to contend with the fact that certain policies are not popular if not simply wrong.
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- Some suspects in violent assaults and sex crimes are escaping American justice because they're being deported before they can stand trial, according to a number of prosecutors and legal experts across the country. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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- One thing I’ll say about the “democracy protests” that I’ve seen happen now in 3 different states: they’re filled with people who seem to be 60 years old and up. Not your typical demographic for protests.
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- Remember that time when we were once taught and most people agreed that lying is bad?
- I got to write the 2nd edition of our @arnoldventures.bsky.social criminal justice team newsletter. Headline this time: "Big Research in Little Scandinavia!" Check it out here, and if you haven't already, subscribe! bit.ly/AV_CJ_newsle...
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- I’m lucky to support the work of the NGA in launching a Public Safety Executives Consortium. It’s a no-nonsense, solutions-oriented, evidence-based space for leaders from states across the country & across parties. See @arnoldventures.bsky.social story here: www.arnoldventures.org/stories/stat...
- I’m excited for the monthly newsletter soon launching from my colleagues & I are in the Criminal Justice team @arnoldventures.bsky.social We will share the latest things that have caught our attention in CJ research, policy, and innovation. Sign up in the link below arnoldventures.org/subscribe
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- I can definitely understand how one looks at the U.S. occupation of Iraq and thinks “that went so well, let’s take over the Gaza Strip!”
- Real freedom is being exposed to different ideas and critical thought, and then being able to make your own decision. Consequently, closing off exposure to difference limits our freedom.
- I will just say this as someone who worked years in the international security and development space: (1) There are lots of things we can and should debate on how to best utilize and administer international aid dollars. Change, efficiency, and reform are needed. Undoubtedly.
- Powerful sermon today during communion Sunday at church: how the moral values of Christianity - compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience - have never been more countercultural. And to not get swayed by the false displays of strength that seek to tear us apart.
- “Focus is the fundamental substance of democracy.” I like this line from @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social
- Wait. So they’re like “damn your IP as we train our machines, we’ll take what we want” and then “damn the Chinese for using OUR IP, stop it”? “OpenAI ‘reviewing’ allegations that its AI models were used to make DeepSeek” www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
- Utah House passes bill banning collective bargaining for public sector unions - including police unions. Will be interesting to see how this plays out and what impact it has. ksltv.com/politics-ele...
- I’m reminded of these verses today for some reason: “If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:17-18 NIV
- One of the things I love most about going through Penn Station and the NYC subways is just seeing how different people can be and are. It’s fantastic.
- One of the more troubling aspects I find of our contemporary politics and political discourse is an apparent ignorance of Right and Wrong. There is a real Right and Wrong. Don’t get fooled to think or act otherwise.
- Some notes from my panel presentation last December on “Understanding Violent Crime and the Policy Responses” marckrupanski.com/2025/01/23/u...
