WHEN CONFRONTED BY THE POLICE:

1. Stay Calm! KEEP YOUR HANDS VISIBLE.
2. Say what you need to then stop.
3. Never Resist Physically. Say it in words. Use No Profanity.
4. Do not Talk; except to give your name and address.
   1. (If you happen to be in an unusual place at an unusual hour, state your business then stop)
   2. Say you will answer no more questions until your lawyer gets there (if you have one).
5. Say you want the name and badge number of the officers; write them down.
   1. Tell the officer that your lawyer advised you to do so (if you have one).
6. Always carry your attorney's card if you have an attorney, and let the police see it.
7. It is O.K. to sign a traffic ticket. You are not admitting to anything by signing it.

WHEN THE POLICE WANT TO SEARCH:

1. Ask, "Where is your search warrant?"
2. Say, "You do not have my permission to search but I will not try to stop you physically from doing so."
3. Say nothing except: "I am innocent, and I cannot say anything else until my lawyer gets here (if you have a lawyer)."

IF YOU ARE ARRESTED

1. Do not resist arrest.
2. Say you want to know what you are being charged with.
   1. (Tell the police penal code 841 gives you the right to know)
3. You have the right to make two (2) phone calls before (3) hours are up.
   1. (Tell the police penal code 851.5A1 gives you this right).
   2. Make one call to your family or lawyer, and one call to the Bail Bondsman.
4. They have 72 hours to bring you to court: Ask for your lawyer or a court appointed lawyer and for time to talk with him or her. Say nothing else.
5. Do not take "friendly advise" from officers or discuss your case with other prisoners.
6. Ask for a chemical drug or drunk test if it is a drinking or drug charge if you know you have not been drinking nor doing drugs.

REMEMBER:

STAY CALM!

DO NOT RESIST PHYSICALLY!

DO NOT TALK TOO MUCH!