Stand with Police
Our mission is straightforward: improve the lives of police officers.
Our approach…
Keep it simple.
Keep it about people.
And when in doubt, ask a retired police officer what actually works — then do that.
Two Programs That Make a Difference
Over time we have learned something important.
If you want to strengthen the well-being of police officers, there are two areas where support can have a profound and lasting impact.
Both serve as a kind of spiritual lifeline for officers.
Both depend on citizens who are willing to step up.
Make a difference in the lives of police officers.
ABOUT OUR NAME
POLICE LIVES MATTER USA is not a political organization; rather, our name reflects a focused effort to change the public narrative about policing in America.
This group affirms the intrinsic value and dignity of all members of our communities. We operate as a public awareness initiative of ChaplainUSA, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The Police Chaplain Project
Thanks to you…since 2008
Chaplains stand beside officers and their families during some of the hardest experiences of their lives — after traumatic calls, during personal crises, and when a department suffers the loss of one of its own.
The influence an experienced police chaplain can have on police department’s well-being is impossible to measure.
Through ChaplainUSA & the Police Chaplain Project, the next generation of police chaplains find inspiration and way to establish a chaplaincy program in their community.
Members of law enforcement's extended family gain insight into how to comfort those in grief (The Survivor Network).
Police leaders become better prepared for dealing with the impact of a line of duty death within their own department.
Supporting this work helps ensure that officers and their families always have someone they can turn to when it matters most.
Junior Police Academy
Thanks to you…since 1992
What to know the most powerful way to boost the well-being of police officers:
Bring them together with young people!
The Junior Police Academy creates meaningful relationships between officers and young people.
Students learn about responsibility, discipline, and service.
Police officers reconnect with reason they became police officers in the first place.
The Junior Police Academy allows officers to become mentors, teachers, and role models.
The result is powerful for everyone involved.
Young people gain respect and understanding for the profession.
Officers rediscover the deeper purpose behind their work.
And communities grow stronger because trust begins long before it is ever tested.
Yes, I'll help!
Tell police officers you've got their back. Support our efforts.
“Write a note of thanks to a police officer.
Trust me, they will share it with their kids.”
A simple act of encouragement can make a real difference.
Thank your local department
Most departments hear from the public when something has gone wrong. They hear far less often when officers have done something right.
Encourage an individual officer
A respectful word of encouragement may seem small to you, but it may not feel small to the person hearing it.
Show up locally
Attend a city council meeting. Speak up for officer wellness and training. Ask local leaders how citizens can support a safer community.
Take the 5-minute challenge
In less than five minutes, you can contact Congress, send a thank-you note, or share a message of support.