VOLUNTEER | Free Daniel Holtzclaw

Document Management

These tasks materially advance the investigation and public-facing transparency.

Redact the full OCPD case file for public release (names, addresses, social security numbers, medical information, etc).
Redact and format the complete trial transcript for searchable web posting (juror names and addresses, etc).
Divide large files into smaller-sized PDFs and upload them to Google Notebook (for example, the case file).

Media Production & Storytelling

Ideal for volunteers comfortable with creative or technical work.

Clip short video and audio excerpts from depositions, interviews, and other videos for our website and social media sites like TikTok, YouTube, and X.
Design infographics (timelines, flowcharts, evidence chains, DNA handling errors).
Create shareable social media content (15–30 second reels explaining key concepts).
Assist with website content—editing text, drafting blog posts, and formatting documents.
Photography or graphic design for the website and social media posts.

Skills helpful: video editing, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, basic web formatting.

Research & Records Retrieval

These volunteers help uncover new evidence and track what agencies are withholding.

Draft and file open records requests to OCPD, DA’s office, courts, and city attorney.
Track and follow up on pending ORR requests (deadlines, appeals, denials, missing items).
Collect and organize public records from government databases.
Help catalog all disclosures into a centralized index.

Research police policy manuals, forensic standards (SWGDAM, FBI QAS), and case law to support legal arguments.

Skills helpful: persistence, basic legal research, organizational ability.

Outreach & Public Advocacy

Critical for expanding the coalition.

Help organize events such as the December 10 rally, webinars, Q&As.
Contact journalists, podcasters, and influencers to share the story.
Coordinate volunteer groups (assign tasks, track progress).
Write outreach letters to innocence organizations, civil rights groups, academics, and legal experts.
Run or assist with an e-newsletter summarizing new developments.
Phone/text outreach to supporters before events.

Skills helpful: communication, event coordination, social outreach.

Technical & Website Support

Ideal for people with IT or design skills.

Website development (structure, layout, UX, uploading documents, building interactive timelines).
Create searchable databases of evidence, transcripts, or depositions.
Maintain a secure volunteer workspace (Google Workspace or Notion).
Help set up email lists and contact forms.

Build interactive data visualizations (AVL maps, timeline charts, etc.).

Professional Expertise (Specialized)

Some volunteers may bring high-value professional skills.

Legal volunteers: cite-checking, case law research, preparing summaries of new evidence, open records appeals.
Forensic experts: reviewing lab reports, chain-of-custody records, contamination risks
Forensic document experts: reviewing bench notes, police reports, and other documents to determine if they were retroactively created.
IT security volunteers: helping secure communications, data storage, and whistleblower channels.
Licensed investigators: fact development, background research, public-records searches.

Everyday Support

People don’t have to be experts to help.