About Us | Words Have Weight

Our Core Beliefs

What We Stand For

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Words shape norms. Norms shape behavior.
Language acts as a precursor to physical reality. Violent rhetoric is not harmless—it shapes the operational environment and lowers the threshold for aggression.
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Disagreement is part of democracy—but threats are anti-democratic.
You can debate policy. You can protest. You can vote. But when rhetoric crosses into threats and intimidation, everyone loses.
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Law enforcement officers are human beings—and targeting their families is never justified.
Behind every badge is a spouse, a parent, a neighbor. The current climate has stripped them of this humanity.

What We Are Not

❌ Not a Government Entity

We are not affiliated with ICE, DHS, CBP, or any federal, state, or local law enforcement agency. This is a private educational project.

❌ Not Here to "Ban Disagreement"

We support lawful speech and peaceful protest. We only document conduct that crosses into threats, doxxing, and incitement.

❌ Not Here to Demonize Anyone

We don't demonize immigrants, activists, or political opponents. We draw a bright line: Protest is lawful. Threats and intimidation are not.

❌ Not Publishing Harmful Information

We do not publish addresses, doxxing links, or operational details that would endanger anyone—on any side.

Our Single Message

"Violent rhetoric is a dead end. It doesn't create justice; it creates fear, retaliation, and ruin. We are here to draw a bright line: Protest is lawful. Threats and intimidation are not."

How We Document Stories

Our approach prioritizes accuracy, privacy, and responsibility.

Story Verification Standards

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Verified: Stories backed by screenshots, police reports, court records, or contemporaneous evidence
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Anonymized: We change names, locations, and identifying details to protect privacy
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Composite: Some illustrative vignettes are clearly labeled as composite accounts

Redaction Rules

→ No home addresses, license plates, or minors' schools
→ No employer details or faces without consent
→ Metadata removed from all images
→ Dates generalized to prevent identity triangulation

Organizations We Support

These foundations provide critical support to officers and families affected by violence and harassment.

Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) Foundation

Provides immediate financial assistance to families of officers killed or severely injured. Awards scholarships to children of agents.

Visit FLEOA →

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)

Supports over 80,000 survivors of officers killed in the line of duty. Offers Kids Camps, grief counseling, and survivor retreats.

Visit C.O.P.S. →

Privacy Policy

WordsHaveWeight.org respects your privacy. We collect minimal data necessary to operate this educational website.

Information We Collect

Basic analytics (page views, traffic sources) via privacy-respecting analytics
Donation information when you choose to contribute
Contact information if you submit a story or inquiry

Information We Don't Collect

We do not sell or share personal data with third parties for marketing
We do not track individual users across the web
We do not store payment information (processed by secure third parties)

Terms of Use

By accessing WordsHaveWeight.org, you agree to these terms:

Content is provided for educational and informational purposes
We make no warranties about completeness or accuracy of information
You may share content with attribution to WordsHaveWeight.org
You may not use this site for unlawful purposes or to threaten anyone
Legal allegations described are allegations unless proven in court

Disclosure Statement

Disclosure & Privacy Note: The stories on this site are anonymized summaries based on publicly reported incidents and/or court records. To protect privacy and avoid amplifying harm, we change names, locations, and identifying details, and we sometimes paraphrase language rather than reproducing threats verbatim. We use first names only (which are also changed). Any legal allegations described are allegations unless and until proven in court.

Not Affiliated: Wordshaveweight.org is a private project and is not a government website and not affiliated with ICE, DHS, or any law-enforcement agency.

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