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What are my rights in a police encounter and how can I assert those rights?


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What do I do if I get pulled over by police while driving?


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What if I'm at a permitted protest, and an officer gives me what I believe to be an illegal order?


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What if the police show up at an event at which people are currently breaking the law but I'm not?


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Can a police officer approach me in public when I haven’t done anything wrong?


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What do I do if police knock on the door of my dorm, house, or apartment?


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What should I do if I believe I have been mistreated by the police?


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Can I record video of my or other people’s interactions with police?


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If I get pulled over while driving, can the police search my vehicle?


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Can I be stopped and questioned by the police for walking at night or any other time?


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