Mothers Against Police Brutality

Mission

The mission of Mothers Against Police Brutality is to prevent police use of deadly force, particularly the killing of Black and other people of color; to change police deadly force policies and practices; to advocate for and with families who have lost loved ones to police violence; and to expand the concept of public safety with new policies limiting encounters between police and the public and making deep social investments in housing, health care, mental health services, employment, education, arts, recreation, and other presently unmet human needs. MAPB protests unjust policing, organizes communities most impacted, conducts research, and advocates for policy change in local, national, and international forums.