Arnold Ventures

Law enforcement agencies are adopting new technologies to more effectively prevent and solve crime and improve accountability. But more research is needed to understand whether they work. Arnold Ventures is partnering with academics, police departments, and leaders in public safety nationwide to evaluate tools like body-worn cameras, DNA databases, license-plate readers, and gunshot detection systems. Watch how evidence-based research is guiding smarter, more effective public safety investments.

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America’s infrastructure used to be the envy of the world. We built railways, highways, power lines, and housing at record speed — transforming the economy and lifting millions into the middle class. Today, projects take decades. Costs have skyrocketed. Housing shortages and delayed transit projects are slowing progress. Arnold Ventures is working to change that. By building evidence about what works and advancing smarter land use, zoning, and permitting policies, we can unlock faster, lower-cost projects that deliver abundant housing, reliable energy, and world-class transportation. Watch how we can build better: https://bit.ly/4iHcGsD

Understaffed and overcrowded prisons are a threat to public safety—and a drain on taxpayer dollars. Arnold Ventures is working with corrections professionals and policy makers to deliver better outcomes and lower costs. Watch how evidence-based policy is making a difference.

What happens inside correctional facilities doesn’t stay there. Arnold Ventures is working with corrections professionals and policy makers to address the staffing crisis, reduce violence, and improve safety inside and outside prison walls.