Blackpolitics.org Police Accountability Toolkit: Outreach, Share, Cite, Mobilize
Police Accountability Toolkit: Outreach, Share, Cite, Mobilize
Explore the Police Accountability Toolkit from BlackPolitics.org — a shareable resource for amplifying scorecards, police-involved deaths data, and justice campaigns. Built for coalition outreach and historical impact. Welcome to the Outreach Toolkit hub for BlackPolitics.org. Each toolkit below is designed to help you share, cite, and mobilize around our archives and scorecards. From police involved deaths to voting rights, these resources turn data into action.
📊 Police-Involved Deaths Archive Toolkit
📢 Outreach Toolkit: Police Involved Deaths Archive
This police accountability toolkit empowers users to share, cite, and mobilize around the national archive of police-involved deaths. From Arthur Miller Jr. to George Floyd, this data honors lives lost and demands accountability.
🧵 Social Media Captions
Twitter / X
📊 New data from @BlackPoliticsOrg:
Thousands have died in police custody — many uncounted, many unnamed.
Arthur Miller Jr. was the George Floyd of his generation.🔗 Explore the archive →
https://blackpolitics.org/police-killings✊🏽 #SayTheirNames #PoliceAccountability #BlackPolitics
Instagram / Facebook
📊 Police-Involved Deaths by State
This archive honors lives lost and demands accountability.
From Arthur Miller Jr. to George Floyd, the cycle continues.
🔗 Explore the data:
https://blackpolitics.org/police-killings-in-america/
✊🏽 #SayTheirNames #PoliceAccountability #BlackPolitics #JusticeByTheNumbers
BlackPolitics.orghas launched a national dataset of police-involved deaths, rooted in original research from the Center for Law and Social Justice. This archive is a public trust — built for researchers, organizers, and communities. 📊 Explore the archive:https://blackpolitics.org/police-killings-in-america/
📝 Citation Formats
APA
BlackPolitics.org.. (2025). National Database of Police Killings and Deaths in Custody. Retrieved from https://blackpolitics.org/police-killings-in-america/
MLA
BlackPolitics.org.. “National Database of Police Killings and Deaths in Custody.” 2025. Web. https://blackpolitics.org/police-killings-in-america/
Chicago
BlackPolitics.org.. 2025. “National Database of Police Killings and Deaths in Custody. “https://blackpolitics.org/police-killings-in-america/
📬 Email Template to Representatives
Subject: Demand Accountability for Police-Involved Deaths Body:
Dear [Representative Name],
I’m writing to urge you to review the national archive of police-involved deaths compiled byBlackPolitics.org.. The data reveals thousands of deaths in police custody over the past decade — a crisis that aligns with federal reporting and demands legislative action.
I ask that you support federal transparency, independent investigations, and accountability measures.
Explore the archive: https://blackpolitics.org/police-killings-in-america/
Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your ZIP Code]
📄 Explainer: From Arthur Miller Jr. to George Floyd
Overview: This archive began with research from the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College, documenting NYPD killings from 1979 to 1990. BlackPolitics.org has expanded this into a national dataset, honoring lives lost and the movements they sparked.
Key Moments:
- 1978: Arthur Miller Jr. killed by NYPD
- 1980s: Metropolitan Black United Front founded
- 2020: George Floyd’s death sparks global protests
- 2025: National archive launched
Call to Action: Use this data to educate, organize, and demand change. Share it, cite it, and hold power accountable.
🧭 Sustained Advocacy, Shared Accountability
This Police Accountability Toolkit is part of a broader effort to document, amplify, and mobilize around police-involved deaths and systemic injustice. By combining historical data, scorecards, and outreach tools, BlackPolitics.org empowers communities to hold institutions accountable and demand transparency. Whether you’re organizing locally, educating nationally, or building coalitions across districts, this resource is designed to support sustained advocacy and legacy-driven reform.
Cite the Archive
Use these formats to cite the Police Killings Archive in your research, journalism, or advocacy materials:
APA (7th Edition)
BlackPolitics.org. (2025). National Database of Police Killings and Deaths in Custody. https://blackpolitics.org/police-killings-in-america/
MLA (9th Edition)
BlackPolitics.org. National Database of Police Killings and Deaths in Custody. 2025, https://blackpolitics.org/police-killings-in-america/.
Chicago (Notes and Bibliography)
BlackPolitics.org. National Database of Police Killings and Deaths in Custody. 2025. https://blackpolitics.org/police-killings-in-america/.
BibTeX
@misc{blackpolitics2025,
author = {BlackPolitics.org},
title = {National Database of Police Killings and Deaths in Custody},
year = {2025},
url = {https://blackpolitics.org/police-killings-in-america/}
}
🔗 Downloadable Assets (Coming Soon)
- 📎 Branded social graphics
- 📄 One-page PDF explainer
- 📍 ZIP widget embed code
- ✊🏽 Coalition partner list
- 📬 Outreach email templates
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