interaction - Blogs - TheBlackList Pub2024-03-28T19:53:58Zhttps://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/interactionWhat To Do If You’re Stopped By The Police - NYCLUhttps://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/what-to-do-if-you-re-stopped-by-the-police-nyclu2014-08-21T20:00:00.000Z2014-08-21T20:00:00.000ZKWASI Akyeamponghttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/KWASIAkyeampong<div><p style="margin:5px 0px 0px;padding:0px;"> </p>
<p style="margin:5px 0px 0px;padding:0px;"><span class="font-size-3"><a href="http://www.nyclu.org/node/3249" target="_blank">WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE STOPPED BY THE POLICE</a> </span></p>
<ul style="text-transform:none;background-color:#eeeeff;text-indent:0px;margin:10px 25px 10px 30px;font:12px/20px Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;white-space:normal;letter-spacing:normal;color:#494949;word-spacing:0px;padding:0px;"><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px;padding:0px;"><strong>Stay calm and in control</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>of your words, body language and emotions.</li>
<li style="margin:5px 0px 0px;padding:0px;"><strong>Don’t get into an argument</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>with the police.</li>
<li style="margin:5px 0px 0px;padding:0px;">Never bad-mouth a police officer.</li>
<li style="margin:5px 0px 0px;padding:0px;">Remember,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>anything you say or do</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>can be used against you.</li>
<li style="margin:5px 0px 0px;padding:0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>Keep your hands</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>where the police can see them.</li>
<li style="margin:5px 0px 0px;padding:0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>Don’t run.</strong></li>
<li style="margin:5px 0px 0px;padding:0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>Don’t touch</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>any police officer.</li>
<li style="margin:5px 0px 0px;padding:0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>Don’t resist</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>even if you believe you are innocent.</li>
<li style="margin:5px 0px 0px;padding:0px;">If you complain at the scene, or tell the police they’re wrong, do so in a non-confrontational way that will not intensify the scene.</li>
<li style="margin:5px 0px 0px;padding:0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>Do not make any statements</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>regarding the incident.</li>
<li style="margin:5px 0px 0px;padding:0px;">If you are arrested,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>ask for a lawyer immediately.</strong></li>
<li style="margin:5px 0px 0px;padding:0px;">Remember<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>officers’ badge numbers, patrol car numbers and physical descriptions.</strong></li>
<li style="margin:5px 0px 0px;padding:0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>Write down everything</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>you remember ASAP.</li>
<li style="margin:5px 0px 0px;padding:0px;">Try to find<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>witnesses</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and their names and phone numbers.</li>
<li style="margin:5px 0px 0px;padding:0px;">If you are injured,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>take photos of the injuries</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>as soon as possible, but make sure<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>you get medical attention first</strong>. Ask for copies of your medical treatment files.<br /><br /> SOURCE:<br /><span class="font-size-6">NYCLU</span><br /><span class="font-size-4">FOR THE COOMPLETE FILE GOTO:</span> <a href="http://www.nyclu.org/node/3249">http://www.nyclu.org/node/3249</a></li>
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