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Cops Lead Drug War Victims on Journey for Peace

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition leads Caravan for Peace across the country in honor of Mexico's 70,000 victims of the War on Drugs

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Cops Lead Drug War Victims on Journey for Peace

Cops Lead Drug War Victims on Journey for Peace

Cops Lead Drug War Victims on Journey for Peace

Cops Lead Drug War Victims on Journey for Peace

Cops Lead Drug War Victims on Journey for Peace

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition leads Caravan for Peace across the country in honor of Mexico's 70,000 victims of the War on Drugs

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition leads Caravan for Peace across the country in honor of Mexico's 70,000 victims of the War on Drugs

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition leads Caravan for Peace across the country in honor of Mexico's 70,000 victims of the War on Drugs

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition leads Caravan for Peace across the country in honor of Mexico's 70,000 victims of the War on Drugs

Neill Franklin
Neill Franklin
Neill Franklin
Neill Franklin
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$36,680 USD 396 backers
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Between August 12 and September 12, 2012, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), a group of law enforcement officials who, after seeing firsthand the harms of the war on drugs, now advocate for its end, accompanied Javier Sicilia's Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity from the Mexican border, through 27 U.S. cities, to Washington D.C.

Representing the 70,000 murdered and tens of thousands disappeared in Mexico since 2006, LEAP and 110 mothers, fathers, sons, daughters and other survivors, all victims of the war on drugs, undertook this mission to create a dialogue with the American public, with whom they shared their stories of suffering and pain throughout their journey.



LEAP's mission was to supplement the victims’ testimony with law enforcement voices bearing personal witness to the harms and wasteful futility of the War on Drugs here in the United States.

LEAP journalists Dean Becker and Sam Sabzehzar joined with filmmakers from Mexico and around the world to document the emotional testimonies of the victims and police throughout the 27-city tour, shooting more than 500 hours of unedited video.

This moving story of law enforcement coming together with drug war survivors reveals a truth about the value of ending the violence generated by drug prohibition. 

To get a glimpse of the footage we have and a better idea of the project, check out our promo video here.

Why We Need You

We have the film. We have the story. You have the funds to help us edit, translate, score and finish a documentary that will draw attention to the grief caused by the war on drugs around the world.

The war on drugs is the most critical policy issue of our time, but many companies, institutions and individuals do not feel compelled or safe supporting it.

The purpose of this campaign is to finalize a film whose focus is the evolving self-concept of a population who have been disproportionately impacted by particular policies.

The film captures a unique cross-cultural moment in which representatives of more privileged populations work in atypical concert with those who have suffered from those policies.

It is an attempt to highlight cultural imperatives and modes of expression that emerge during this cross-national drive. Once this project is complete, we will take the film around the country and screen it to get our message out there and make the case for people to rethink this devastating and ineffective policy.

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DVD and LEAP Lapel Badge

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Help with our shipping cost

$5 USD
Help us with DVD distribution
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Personal "Thank You" from LEAP

$15 USD
Personal “Thank You” on LEAP website PLUS above (or can donate anonymously)
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The Film and A LEAP Membership

$25 USD
Digital Download of the film, LEAP Membership (with ID Card), PLUS above.
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DVD, Lapel Badge, and T-Shirt

$100 USD
“Cops Say Legalize Drugs” T-Shirt, PLUS above.
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Special Edition DVD

$150 USD
Special Edition multi-disc DVD with extended interviews, PLUS above.
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Challenge Coin & Membership

$250 USD
LEAP Challenge Coin & Challenge Membership (Including Special Donor website acknowledgement), PLUS above.
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Credit in the Film

$500 USD
LEAP Lifetime Challenge Membership and a one-time mention on the LEAP website and in the film, Plus the above.
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Associate Producer Credit

$1,000 USD
Associate Producer’s credit in film, 2 Tickets to advanced screening (Including but not limited to LA, SF, New York, or DC), PLUS above.
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Producer's Credit

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Producer’s credit in film, PLUS above.
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