Know Your Rights: Police

Know your rights when interacting with police as a citizen or non-citizen in the U.S.

All resources are downloadable so you can easily access them any time.

When Stopped by an Officer — ACLU of Southern California.

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Know Your Rights: Police Interactions — ACLU of Northern CA.

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ACLU Information on Dealing with Law Enforcement (CLICK! or download↓)

Dealing with Law Enforcement — ACLU of Southern California.

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This resource from ACLU includes information split into 6 sections:

Section I: Questioning

Section II: Stops and Arrests

Section III: Searches and Warrants

Section IV: Additional Information for Non-citizens

Section V: Rights at Airports and Other Ports of Entry into the U.S.

Section VI: Charitable Donations and Religious Practices

The resource also includes a referral contact information for specific issues.

If you have any questions or feel there is information to add, feel free to comment or email knowyourrightsscv@gmail.com