In this episode of Cardinal Direction, host Jessica Dobrinsky is joined by Brianna Neufer, Chief Operating Officer at Americans for Public Safety, to unpack one of the most polarized issues in American life: public safety.

Brianna shares how her work across the criminal justice landscape, from managing national strategy and grants at Stand Together to helping launch a new organization focused on policy and elections, has shaped her view that public safety is not a partisan talking point, but a foundational public obligation. Together, they discuss how communities can rebuild trust between citizens and law enforcement, why constitutional protections are essential to a fair justice system, and what practical reforms can reduce crime while strengthening the rule of law, including risk-based pretrial detention, smarter policing strategies, and more effective rehabilitation behind bars.