1. Back the Blue ACT for America ( Insert Chapter Location Here)
(Insert Month Here) Chapter Meeting

2. “Back the Blue” is an ACT for America activism campaign focused on building community support for our local police officers. With radical leftist protesters constantly vilifying our local heroes, it is our job to stand up and defend their honor.

3. The Talking Points
Police Officer Norbert Ramon rescued 1,500 Texans during Hurricane Harvey while battling stage 4 colon cancer. No matter what the race or religion of the victims, Norman Ramon was there to rescue them. This is just one example of heroism from our first responders.
Did you know that Officer Gene Taylor risked his life to save a 14-year-old girl from an oncoming train? Officer Gene Taylor put his own life on the line to ensure to freedom and safety of someone he did not know.

4. The Talking Points Continued
Fifty-two law enforcement officers were killed accidentally while performing their duties in The majority (26 officers) were killed in automobile accidents. The number of accidental line-of-duty deaths increased by seven when compared with the 45 officers who were accidentally killed in 2015.
118 law enforcement officers were killed in line-of-duty incidents in 2016.
Of these 66 law enforcement officers died as a result of felonious acts.
The number of officers killed as a result of criminal acts in 2016 increased by 25 when compared to the 41 officers who were killed in 2015.

5. The Talking Points Continued
The average age of the officers who were feloniously killed was 40 years old. The victim officers had served in law enforcement for an average of 13 years at the times of the fatal incidents.
17 were ambushed (entrapment/premeditation);
13 were answering disturbance calls (seven were domestic disturbance calls);
9 were investigating suspicious persons/circumstances;
4 were conducting traffic pursuits/stops;
3 were investigating drug-related matters;
3 were victims of unprovoked attacks;

6. WATCH: Prager University “Are the Police Racist?”

7. WATCH: Fox News The War on Cops

8. Suggested Readings “The War On Cops” by Heather Mac Donald (Book)
“Police Fatalities on the Rise” (Article)
FBI Releases 2016 Statistics for Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted in the Line of Duty (Data)

9. How Can You Help? Activism Pass Legislation
Write a Letter to the Editor (LTE)

10. Activism: Set up a “Support Our Police” Recruitment Table
Materials Needed (Download materials from actforamerica.org/backtheblue)
Clipboards
Pens
“Back the Blue” Petitions
Duct tape
Table
An alternative to setting up a table is walking around an event with clipboards
Back the Blue Rally Sign
Poster Board
Write “Support our Police” or “Back the Blue”
Back the Blue Flyer
Fold up chairs (optional)

11. Activism: Set up a “Support Our Police” Recruitment Table
Where to Table
Community events
Public sidewalk near grocery stores/malls
Gun shops/gun shows
Outdoor sports events
Town halls
Ask business owners if you can set up a table outside their business
Volunteers
You will need a minimum of 2 volunteers
Designate 1 volunteer to take pictures
Assign which volunteers will bring what items

12. Activism: Set up a “Support Our Police” Recruitment Table
Instructions
Set up your table in a public place or get permission from a business owner
Tape your poster to the front of the table and place your materials on top
Actively engage with people as they walk near your table.
“Do you support our police?”
“Are you thankful for our men and women in blue?”
“Did you know 65 policeman were killed by felonious acts in 2016?”
Use the engagement question to get people to stop and talk with you.
Introduce yourself and tell the person why you’re there
Ask the individual if they will sign your petition

13. Activism: Set up a “Support Our Police” Recruitment Table
Take Photos
Take pictures of people talking to your volunteers at the table.
Send your photos to with a caption
Helpful Tips
Be friendly, polite, and non-confrontational
When talking with people, make sure to stand in front of the table
This activity is best for volunteers who enjoy talking to people

14. Activism: Host a “Back the Blue” Event
Host a police appreciation event: prepare food, invite your local police officer precinct over, and show your support for the police who protect and serve your community
Visit your local police station and bring baked goods or a gift basket to present to the officers
Invite Police officers to your monthly meeting to talk about the pressing issues in your community. While they are at your meeting, honor them with a gift or award from the entire chapter.
Take photos of your police appreciation event and/or visiting your local police station and send pictures to

15. Activism: “Back the Blue” Sign Waving
Sign-waving and demonstrating are useful ways to get your message out to large amount of people in a short amount of time. You are a voice for others who feel the same, but do not raise their voices. Your actions may inspire people to get active. The keys to successful demonstrating are location, message, consistency, and photography.
Choose a public sidewalk or overpass near a busy intersection
Signs should have as few words as possible
Back the Blue
Support our Police
Cops are Heroes
Police Officers Save Lives
Always demonstrate with a friend
Send photos to
Be energetic, polite, and non-confrontational

16. Write a Letter to the Editor (LTE):
Writing a Letter to the Editor is a great to way to shift public opinion and garner attention for your issue on a local level.
This link provides you with the top 100 online and print publications across the country:
If your letter is published, please notify our Chapter Department at

17. Write a Letter to the Editor (LTE):
Below is an example of a Letter to the Editor for our “Back the Blue” campaign:
Police officers are our brothers, sisters, neighbors, and are woven into the fabric of society. In 1955, the Los Angeles Police Department adopted “To Protect and Serve” as the official motto of its Police Academy. There are many instances of cops risking their lives to protect and serve us, and we should back the blue.
Norbert Ramon is a 24-year-veteran of the Houston Police Department. During hurricane Harvey, Ramon helped rescue 1,500 victims from the fatal floods. He did all of this despite having stage 4 colon cancer, which spread to his liver and lungs, and despite being given 6 to 8 years to live. Similarly, Officer Gene Taylor – Monroe County, MI – risked his life to save a 14-year-old girl. The girl ran onto railroad tracks, while a train sped towards her, and Officer Taylor pulled her to safety.
These police officers are both heroes. They put themselves in danger and truly live by the motto of “To Protect and Serve.” We must never forget the bravery of officers, like Ramon and Taylor, and we must always back the blue.

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