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  To stop you a police officer must have a specific reason to suspect your involvement in a specific crime and should be able to tell you that reason. This is known as reasonable suspicion. A reason a police officer might pull you over will usually be for some type of "traffic violation," such as speeding or maybe not using your blinker. Although the stop may seem wrong or unfair, the police officer believes he has a reason to stop you. Throwing a cigarette butt or a gum wrapper out your car window is reason enough for the police to pull you over, ticket you for littering and then start asking you all sorts of personal questions.

 #1 - Never Talk to a Police Officer. The only questions you need to answer from a police officer is your name, address and date of birth. Instead of telling the police officer this information, simply give him your drivers license or I.D. card and say "I'm going to remain silent." All the information the police officer needs to know about you can be found on your drivers license, so don't volunteer any more information to the police officer!

 #2 - Never Talk to a Police Officer. A new law says you must tell the police officer "I'm going to remain silent," after that "Keep your mouth shut!" New Law  (How can you be falsely accused and charged with something if you don't say anything?) Remember anything you say or do can and will be used against you at any time by the police. Police have help put innocent people in prison just because of a couple of words that were spoken to a police officer.

 #3 - Safety. Never bad-mouth a police officer. Don't complain, stay calm and in control of your words, body language and your emotions. Be polite and say only things like "no sir I don't give you permission to search or say sir I'm going to remain silent." Always keep your hands where the police officer can see them. Don't run away and never touch a police officer!

 #4 - Just Say NO to Police Searches! If a police officer didn't need your permission, he wouldn't be asking you. Never give permission to a police officer to search you, your car or your home. If a police officer does search you, don't resist and keep saying "I don't consent a search."

 #5 - "Am I Free to Go?" As soon as the police officer ask you a question ask him "Am I Free to Go?"  If he says that you're are being detained or arrested, tell the police officer that "I'm going to remain silent and would like to speak to a lawyer." New Law

  Ask for a supervisor. If all else fails and you feel the police officer is abusing your rights, ask him to call his "supervisor" to your location. "Some states you don't have this right, but it's worth asking."

 Police officers need your permission to have a conversation, never give it to them!

 There's no such thing as a "friendly chat" with a police officer. The Supreme Court has recently ruled that you should not talk to a police officer without a lawyer and you must say "I'm going to remain silent." It can be dangerous to talk to a police officer or a Federal Agent anytime like during a traffic stop, in a public place or at jail. Innocent people have talked to a police officer and ended up in jail and prison.

 Don't let the police officer try and persuade you to talk. The police officer may not like when you refuse to talk to him and challenge you with words like, "If you have nothing to hide, why won't you speak to me?" Just like the first question you don't have to answer his second question. If you forget or the police officer tricks you into talking, it's ok! Just tell the police officer "I'm going to remain silent."

 The Supreme Court has ruled that if a police officer doesn't force you to do something, then you're acting voluntarily. That means if the police officer is intimidating you and you do what he ask because you're afraid of him, you still have done it voluntarily.(Florida v. Bostick, 1991) If you do what a police officer ask you to do, such as "allowing him to search your car or answer any of his questions," you are 'voluntarily' complying with his 'requests.' So don't comply, just keep your mouth shut, unless you say "Am I Free to Go?" or "I don't consent a search."

 You have every right NOT to talk to a police officer and you shouldn't speak to a police officer unless you have first consulted with a lawyer who has advised you differently.New Law  Police officers depend on fear and intimidation to get what they want from you. Police officers might say they will "go easy" on you if you talk to them, but this is not true! The government has made a law that allows police officers to lie to the American public. Another reason not to trust the police! So be as nice as possible, but stand firm on your rights! Where do your rights come from? Read the Fourth and Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. 

Traffic Stops and Your Rights

  When pulled over by a police officer stay in the car and keep your hands on the steering wheel. The first thing you should ask the police officer is "hello officer, why did you pull me over?" THEN KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT! Police officers have a routine they use during traffic stops. Some police departments have a "10 step check list" on what to do and what to ask you. Police officers like to ask the first question and that usually is, "do you know the reason I pulled you over today?" The police officer is trying to get you to do two things, admit guilt to something and for you to "voluntarily" start a conversation with him.

 During a traffic stop the police officer will ask you to show him your documentation "papers please," such as your driver's license, registration and proof of insurance. Let the police officer do all the talking , but you don't have to answer any question the police officer ask if you choose not to. Just remember innocent people have ended up in prison because they talked to a police officer. Remember the police officer is not your friend and should not be trusted.

 The police officer might start asking you personal questions such as "where are you going, where have you been and who did you see," ect. At that point it's the perfect time to exercise your rights by asking the police officer "AM I FREE TO GO?" There is NO legal requirement that American citizens provide information about their comings and goings to a police officer. It's none of the police officers damn business!

 Passengers in your vehicle need to know their rights. They have the right not to talk to a police officer and the right to refuse a search. The police will usually separate passengers from the car and ask questions to see if their stories match. All passengers should always give the same answer and say, "I'm going to remain silent." Remember you have to tell the police officer that you don't want to talk to him. It's the law

Car Searches And Body Searches

Remember the police officer wouldn't be asking you, if he didn't need your permission to search! "The right to be free from unreasonable searches is one of America's most precious First Liberties."

  Police officers swore an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution and not to violate your rights against unreasonable search and seizure. If a police officer ask or tries to search you, your home or your car,  say repeatedly "I DON'T CONSENT TO A SEARCH."

 Denying a police officers request to search is not an admission of guilt, it's your American right! Some police officers might not like you standing up for your rights and might say, "if you have nothing to hide, you should allow us to search." Wrong! Repeat politely to the police officer SIR, I DON'T CONSENT TO A SEARCH."

 The police officer is allowed to handcuff you and/or detain and even put you in his police car for his safety. Don't resist or you will be arrested! There's a big difference between being detained and being arrested.

 Say nothing in the police car! Police will record your conversation inside the police car, so say nothing to your friend and don't talk to the police officers.

 You DON'T have to give consent to a police officer when he ask to search your vehicle or home. While you DON'T have to consent, bear in mind that the expectation of privacy in a car is less than the expectation of privacy in your home. Based in part on the lessened expectation of privacy in a car, police officers are permitted to conduct a warrantless search of a car if the officer has probable cause. You as a regular citizen have the right to walk up to any car and look through the windows. Police officers have that same right to walk up to any car and look in as well.

  Just because you're stopped for a traffic violation does not allow a police officer to search your car, however if the police officer "thinks" he smells marijuana, sees a weapon or drugs in plain view inside your car, now he has "probable cause" to search you car.

Police Pat Downs...

If the Police Knock at Your Home-You Don't Have to Open the Door!

 If the police knock and ask to enter your home, you DON'T have to open the door unless they have a warrant signed by a judge. "If the police have a warrant they won't knock, they will kick in your door!" There is no law that requires you to open your door to a police officer.* Don't open your door with the chain-lock on either, the police may shove their way in. Simply shout to the police officers "I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY" or just don't say anything at all.

 Police officers are like vampires, they need your permission to come into your home. Never invite a police officer into your home, such an invitation not only gives police officers the opportunity to look around for clues to your lifestyle, habits, friends, reading material, etc;  but also tends to prolong the conversation.

 Guest and roommates staying in your home need to be aware of their rights and told not to open the door to a police officer or invite police officers into your home without your permission.

 If you are arrested outside your home the police officer might ask if you would like to go inside and get your shoes or a shirt? He might even be nice and let you tell your wife goodbye, but don't be tricked! Don't let the police officer into your house.

 Never agree to go to the police station for questioning. Simply say, "I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY."

 * In some emergency situations (like when a person is screaming for help from inside your home, police are chasing someone into your home, police see a felony being committed or if someone has called 911 from inside your house) police officers are allowed to enter and search your home without a warrant.  

 Children have rights, if you're under 18 click here. Just because you or your children didn't know you had rights and gave up those rights by talking to a police officer or a federal agent without an attorney, could cost your family dearly and change the lives of your family forever!  

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