http://www.nevergetbusted.com/ http://www.flexyourrights.org/ Know your rights before New Years and the holidays! --but prepare for them to be violated. If you have to deal with cops, do it right! If the police stops you: 1. Ask, "Am I free to go? If yes, walk away." If not, then you are being detained. 2. Ask, "Why are you detaining me?" To stop you, the officer must have a "reasonable suspicion" of your involvement in a specific crime-- not just a guess ...or stereotype. If a cop tries to search your car, house, or clothing, say REPEATEDLY that you DO NOT CONSENT to the search. Remember that cops will try to use sneaky tactics of manipulation. In most cases they will be likely to: First, ask if you have illegal drugs or weapons. If you say "no," the officers will usually ask if they can search you and your vehicle. If you say "no" again, they may call for a dog to smell for drugs, try to intimidate you into allowing ...