Join us in the fight for justice.
We honor 14-year old Laddie's legacy by uniting and activating our communities to challenge the root causes of police abuse and end the systemic abuse of power and authority affecting Belizeans.
Laddie's Story
Born on March 26th, 2007 in Belize City, Laddie was a vibrant Lad who was passionately curious about life and loved sports more than life itself. On July 14th 2021, 14-year old Laddie was socializing with friends whilst on a staycation in southern Belize when he was shot and killed by a police officer using unjustified force.
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Laddie's Foundation
By coordinating scholarships, training, mentoring, skills development, safe spaces, and other avenues for personal and professional development, the Foundation seeks to awaken young people to their own possibilities and paths towards their best futures.
Laddie's Law Proposes:
Review board
Create a private citizen’s review board to examine and report on any instance of a minor being hurt or killed by police officers.
Mandatory test
Any police officer who causes injury or death, especially a minor, immediately be tested for the presence of drugs or alcohol.
Sworn testimony
Sworn testimony by attending police officers, medical personnel and ambulance drivers be immediately and formally recorded.
Transparency
Officers who discharge their service weapons must fill out & sign a form outlining when, where, & for what reason they fired their weapon.
Consecration of Laddie's grave
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
-Martin Luther King
Some golden memories with Laddie
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