KNOW YOUR COPS 

 - Introduce yourself to the cops in the areas that you live, work, or frequently travel to:

 "Greetings Officer, my name is Leon Jackson, a Know Your Cops Advocate, and I just wanted to introduce myself to you to breed familiarity with those who serve my community.  I live/work right over there, so feel free to say hello when you see me."

 

- Request the complaint records of the police in the areas that you live, work, or frequently travel to on a quarterly basis as a public record that is not exempt to public disclosure under your State's FOIA.

 

Additionally 

- Target local influencers to support the KYC initiative in your town/county/state:

 Activists 

 Non-profits 

 Student Body Councils (HS, College, Graduate, Ph.D)

 Youth Organizations 

 Businesses 

 Educators

 Police

 Churches, Mosques, Synagogues 

 

- Ask Each Supporter for at least 1 verbal commitment (Time, Resources, Print, Expertise, etc)

 Establish KYC Rallies at Mall's, City Hall's, Sporting Events and City Halls. 

 Make shirts to share with supporters.

 Collect emails of supporters & Send out weekly updates to your supporters.

 Identify CONTACT INFORMATION for the following:

 local city council of representatives

 House of representatives for your state

 Senator for your State

 Local Radio, TV, newspapers  

 

- Call, email or write local representatives each week.

 

- Seek drafter to volunteer time to draft legislation that aligns to the KYC Mission. 

 

- Send out weekly updates to your supporters.

 

- Communicate with other KYC local representatives.