Peoples’ Counsel is a diverse team of organizers, lawyers, & investigators who believe every survivor of police abuse deserves an advocate.
Since 2022, we have been operating a police accountability hotline that survivors of police violence can call to share their experiences and get help. We educate callers about their constitutional rights, defend their dignity in court, and connect them with supportive resources. To our knowledge, our accountability hotline is the only one of its kind in the country.
Alongside our survivor support work, we partner with community organizing groups who are fighting to reduce violence at a systemic level. By providing our legal insight and expertise to movement leaders, we help local coalitions direct their energy toward the most effective levers for change.
OUR MISSION.
WE ARE HERE TO:
> Build the power of community-led movements—particularly those led by Black and Brown people who are most affected by police violence—to achieve systemic change;
> Empower and support survivors of police violence; and
> Hold police accountable for abuse.
OUR VISION.
WE WANT A FUTURE
Free of police abuse and harm.
Where our communities, particularly Black and Brown communities, can heal and flourish.
Where self-determination and community well-being are prioritized over control, punishment, and profit.