It deeply saddens us to deliver this news. Dr. Aquil Basheer was more than a pioneer- he was a pillar to our movement. A former Black Panther, an international commander who structured human engagement for justice & a visionary who led thousands of frontline practitioners across

🚨 Tomorrow! The 2025 Community Safety Leadership Awards are happening at Los Angeles Southwest College. Honoring Dr. Aquil Basheer, Aqeela Sherrills, and Captain Robert Hawkins for their life-saving impact in community-based public safety. ⚡ RSVP now: publicsafetyawards.org

Did you know? Most violent conflicts don’t start with weapons, they start with missed warning signs. At The BUILD Program, our work is about catching those signs early and applying intervention skills that save lives. This isn’t reaction. This is prevention. #ViolencePrevention

Scenario-Based Training | The BUILD-PCITI Program youtu.be/rBG6yy37sCs?feature… 💡 What’s the FIRST step YOU would take to de-escalate this situation? Drop your answer in the comments.

#InTheNews 32 community members are now professionally certified in violence prevention and crisis response through The B.U.I.L.D. Program PCITI and UPI (Urban Peace Institute) — setting a national standard for proactive, community-first safety. Read more: presstelegram.com/2025/07/17…

Terrifying. Enlightening. Dynamic. A Real CVI Training Experience #cvi youtube.com/shorts/62bfQXC7g…

License to Operate | Stopping Community Violence in Los Angeles youtu.be/qy2egY0TWM4?feature… via @YouTube #endgunviolence

Today, we honor the life of George Floyd. #GeorgeFloyd #SayHisName #CVI #publicsafety #BUILDProgram #PCITI #WhyWeDoTheWork

Words Matter. Communication is Survival #cvi #wordoftheday youtu.be/3ZgVSjc7334?feature… via @YouTube