Justice for Charles Macklin, 17, murdered by an off-duty Chicago fire lieutenant

On Monday morning, August 21st, 2017, Charles was shot and killed by a 45-year-old off-duty Chicago fire lieutenant whose name has not been released to the public. Members of the People's Response Team, Black Lives Matter Chicago, and Assata's Daughters are in solidarity with Charles Macklin's family, supporting them through this unimaginable loss.

Justice for Juan D. Flores

On Sunday, September 10th, 2017, Chicago Police shot and killed 19-year old Juan Flores on the northwest side of Chicago. Juan's family is collecting donations, we encourage you to give to their fund and share their link.

Who We Are


​The People’s Response Team is a multi-racial, intergenerational group committed to supporting efforts to end police violence in Chicago. We seek to RESPOND as soon as possible to violence by law enforcement in Chicago, to DOCUMENT and counter mainstream media and law enforcement narratives, and to CONNECT families and loved ones of victims of law enforcement violence with resources and organizations that provide support during this traumatic time. We do not collaborate with or talk to law enforcement. 

Who We Work With
We work in partnership with Justice for Families, a working group of Black Lives Matter-Chicago that provides immediate and long-term support for families who’ve lost loved ones to police murder. Many of us are already organizing against police/state violence in Chicago as members of Assata’s Daughters, the Chicago Community Bond Fund, National Lawyers Guild - Chicago, For the People Artists Collective, Organized Communities Against Deportations, Love & Protect, and more.

Our Training
We have been trained by the Anti-Police Terror Project’s First Responders Team, a powerful rapid response team in Oakland, CA, led by Black women of the Anti-Police Terror Project. We've also received training on responsible investigations by a member of the People's Law Office in Chicago, IL.

Updated June 22, 2017. Please download & share. 

What Do You Know About Chicago Spending on Police?

Recent Resource Uploads:
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  • Qué Hacer y Qué No Hacer en la participación de espectadores (.pdf)
  • Viglar a la Policia 101 (.pdf)
  • Consejos para Vigilar a la Policía (.pdf)
  • Do's and Don'ts for Bystander Intervention (.pdf)​​

Recent Coverage: 
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A workshop on 'cop watching' shows Chicagoans how to safely document police stops by Maya Dukmasova - Chicago Reader, 12/20/2016
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