STOPPED BY POLICE IN YOUR AUTO...

1. Listen to Police sirens and lights. Pull over to the side of the road.
(If at night or dark area, put on interior light). Don't move.

2. Do not exit your auto to question the officer. Sit in your auto
and keep your hands where the officer can see them.

3. Produce identification when requested by officer.

4. Remain calm and do not move, await the officer to return back to your auto.

5. If you feel as though the officer has demonstrated misconduct, report incident immediately following your release from detainment or custody.

WHEN STOPPED BY THE POLICE YOU SHOULD

1. Stay calm, keep your hands where police can see them.

2. You may inquire as to why you're being stopped. If you're being arrested,
do not resist (even if you are innocent).

3. Try to obtain the Police Officers Badge #, Name or Patrol Car #. If you cannot,
try to have a witness nearby get info for you.

4. Always carry ID, you cannot be arrested for not carrying ID,
but Police may detain you in order to properly ID you.

5. Do not make any statements regarding incidents. You do have a right to remain silent until you've spoken to an attorney or family member.

6. Report cases of officer misconduct immediately following your release from Police custody to local precinct, a lawyer or church leader, community activists, community organization.

WHEN POLICE COME TO YOUR HOME ...

If the Police knock at your door you do not have to let them in, UNLESS they show you a warrant signed by Judge and Police ID.

You should carefully check the warrant to make sure the police have the right address. If it is an arrest warrant, check to make sure they have the right person. If all paperwork is good, you must let police into your home.

In a case of a no-knock warrant, police do not have to advise entering your home. In this instance, do as the police advise you.

• If the Police do not have a warrant at all, you do not have to let them in. However, if you do allow them in ask for the following:

1. Police ID, Badge #

2. Purpose

Be very clear to officers if you do not consent to a search of your home.