If that's the case what better way to communicate to the mass library market or the police forces than to have a website where you could direct them to the types of books and articles you would like to see in their libraries and websites?

You could keep the information that you want to convey much more up to date on a website that thousands could access than on a few posts in a political forum that just about nobody reads. The increase in exposure could only help the demographic you wish to reach.

You're holding yourself and your project back by not having a website. Another plus of having your own website is access control. If you start getting trolled you could simply ban them.

There is no downside to having a website. Get over your fear and just do it. You have connections at colleges. I'm sure there are plenty of students who would love to get on board with a project like yours for the extra credit alone.