Family Advocacy Program

Providing critical support, legal guidance, and compassionate care for families impacted by police violence—every step of the way.

Advocacy Duties:

Liaison between police department, BCI and family to keep families updated on investigation
Formal notifications to family member of the deceased
Legal Assessment of case providing legal assistance when necessary
Support system and resources available to the families including grief counseling, burial information, victim resources, etc.
Post investigation, advocate group will continue providing resources to family members until deemed unnecessary

Funeral homes that take down payments, and make payment arrangements
Churches that will let people have their funeral service at their church with small or no payment
Places that will donate clothing for the deceased
Who to call to make vigil arrangements
Flower information
Food Information
Clergy information
Attorneys to call
OFUAPB contact information
Where and how to receive police and hospital records about the victim
Contacts for free grief counseling
Obituary information sheet
Assistance with rent, utilities when the loss of a loved prevents family members to immediately return to work