THE EIGHT MANDATESTHIS IS THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPS.
These mandates define what TCDC is building nationally: protection, advocacy, accountability, service, organization, unity, civic power and spiritual transformation.
01ELIMINATE POLICE BRUTALITY
Build national capacity to confront police brutality, abuse of authority and unconstitutional conduct through Know Your Rights education, lawful observation, policy review, public-records research, trained documentation, complaint navigation, legal referral, due-process advocacy and measurable public accountability.
02BUILD A PROTECTION & ADVOCACY NETWORK
Create a national support network so crimes, injuries, civil-rights violations and serious safety concerns affecting African American and Hispanic communities are seen, heard, documented, advocated for and routed toward lawful resolution, professional support and justice.
03ORGANIZE NATIONAL BLACK COMMUNITY POWER
Build a national Black community protection hub: a central institution for defense of rights, advocacy, unity, leadership, mutual aid, disciplined civilian readiness, constitutional education and responsible Second Amendment stewardship. The objective is permanent institutional capacity that helps Black communities organize, protect their interests, develop trained people and stand together lawfully at national scale.
04CREATE 24/7 COMMUNITY RESPONSE CAPACITY
Build toward a 24/7 dispatch, alert, signal and messaging network through which community members can request trained civilian presence, witnesses, documentation, de-escalation, civil-liberties support, emergency referral and lawful community assistance during traffic stops, police encounters, neighborhood incidents and safety concerns. TCDC does not replace police, fire, EMS, attorneys or licensed professionals; the role is additional organized support, documentation, advocacy, peace-building and lawful community protection.
05SERVE, STABILIZE & DEVELOP NEIGHBORHOODS
Operate visible community service, cleanup, watch, safety education, youth advocacy, intervention, mentoring, reentry support, emergency preparedness, neighborhood presence, relationship building, recruiting and public education about laws, rights and government.
06STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS RACE & FAITH
Strengthen Black community power while deliberately building better race and faith relationships with Hispanic, White, Asian, Indian and other communities and with Christians, Muslims, Catholics, Jews, people of other faiths and people of no faith. TCDC seeks principled cooperation around dignity, safety, justice, peace, service, mutual respect and shared community stability.
07CENTRALIZE NATIONAL BLACK CIVIC & INSTITUTIONAL POWER
Help build a National Black coalition that centralizes community needs, data, leadership, policy priorities, institutions, civic voice and community-protection capacity so Black America can represent itself with greater strength in politics, policy and American public life. TCDC is a private civilian organization. Any partisan political party activity—including any future activity associated with The Black Vote™—must operate through a legally separate political entity; TCDC is not an armed wing of any party.
08INCLUSIVE VALUES & VOLUNTARY FAITH PARTNERSHIP
TKOG Church™ offers voluntary faith-based support for those interested in learning about Jesus Christ. The Corps’ public mission remains community protection, advocacy and development; Academy admission and community assistance are open to every belief, including no religious affiliation.