You have no right to police protection!

Americans increasingly believe that all they need for protection is a telephone.  Dial 911 and the police, fire, and ambulance will come straight to the rescue, right?. Incredible as it may seem, the courts have ruled that the police are not obligated to even respond to your calls for help, even in life threatening situations! In the last ten years, there's been at least 30 documented cases where someone has called for police assistance and later died because police did not respond in a timely manner, or just didn't respond at all.

In all actuality, police do very little to prevent violent crime. They investigate crime after the fact. But to be fair to our men in blue, most officers really do want to save lives and stop dangerous situations before people get hurt. But the key point to remember is that they are under no legal obligation to do so. And to top it off... You have absolutely no recourse if the police fail to respond or fail to protect you from injury!

Solution- In any dangerous or life threatening situation, you have every right as an American citizen, to protect the lives of yourself and your offspring- under any means necessary. It's still a good idea to contact the police, so that the incident can be documented, but always remember this... just like the police have no legal obligation to respond to your calls- you're under no legal obligation to wait for them to save your life.

Disclaimer

In no way, should any of this information be misconstrued as legal advice. If you have ever been a victim of police misconduct, brutality, or have had your civil rights violated by a police officer- you should always contact an attorney before taking any type of action.

             KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

 

 

If The Police Stop You, What RIGHTS Do You Have?

To stop you the police officer must have specific reasons to suspect your involvement in a specific crime and should be able to tell you the reason right away.

Rule #1 - Treat the COP like you would want to be treated.

When stopped or you encounter a police officer stay calm, be polite and civil. 

Rule #2 - Keep your mouth shut!

Even if you’re not under arrest you NEVER have to answer ANY questions, (except if the police officer asks for your name, date of birth and address.  It's generally a good idea to say the same address that's on your I.D.)

 You can be required to show the usual documentation, such as your driver's license, but you do not have to open your window any further than the space to hand it out. You do not have to answer questions about where you are going or where you’re coming from. If you are ordered out of your car, lock the door behind you. 

Staying silent will not hurt you. Do not let the police persuade you to talk.

The officer may not like this and may challenge you with words like,”If you have nothing to hide, why won't you speak to me?” They may tell you that staying quiet will make things worse for you or that they'll go easy on you if you talk but this is not true. You have every right to refuse to speak with the police. And you shouldn't speak to them, unless you have first consulted with a lawyer who has advised you differently and who is present when you speak with the police officer.

Anything you say can and WILL be used against you!

So keep your mouth shut and say nothing!

Some cops are worse than others and a lot of them may treat you differently if they think you know your rights. The police depend on fear and intimidation to get what they want.  If you run into a really bad cop, talking back to him and standing up for your rights might get you arrested or beaten, so be careful about the realistic limits of ”the law"  and of your rights as an American.  Cops are perhaps the most dangerous members of our society, so be careful when you talk to them.

ALSO NEVER SIGN ANYTHING!!!

 Never sign anything a police officer or a federal agent might give you, other than a traffic warning or traffic citation.

 

Anything You Say Can And Will Be Used Against You!

On traffic stops the police usually will ask you "personal" questions such as, where are you going, where have you been, who did you see, how long did you visit, ect.  At that point it's the perfect time to exercise your RIGHTS by asking the officer,”AM I FREE TO GO?" There is NO legal requirement that citizens provide information about their comings and goings to police officers!  In other words, it's none of the police officers damn business!  There is NO law that says you must tell a police officer where you are going or where you have been. 

 Keep your mouth shut and say nothing!

   Remember there is no legal requirement that citizens provide information about their comings and goings to police officers!    

There are only three things you need to tell a cop:

1. Your name

2. Your date of Birth

3. Your address

After that keep your mouth shut!

 If they ask you anything else, exercise your RIGHTS by asking,

 "AM I FREE TO GO?"

  Talking to the police is your decision, not their right!  The police must respect your decision on this matter and are forbidden by law to coerce you.  Again silence is golden if you even suspect there is the possibility you are a suspect. Get a lawyer and keep quiet.

 

                                  

             Car Searches and Body Searches

        Remember they wouldn't ask you if they didn't need your permission!

A Police officer swore an oath to uphold the Constitution, not to violate your rights against unreasonable search and seizure.   If a cop ask or tries to search you, your home or your car, repeatedly say…

"I DON'T CONSENT TO THIS SEARCH!”

You DON'T have to give consent to a law enforcement officer 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, law enforcement officers are permitted to conduct a warrant less search of a car if the officer has probable cause. In some cases the police officer will lie and make up a probable cause.

Just for being stopped for traffic violation should not allow the officer to search your car; however, if the officer saw you throw an empty beer can out the window, that may be sufficient probable cause to search your car.  If the officer smells marijuana as he approaches the car, he then may have suspicion to search.  A lot of times the officer usually will lie and say that he smells a "suspicious" smell.  Guess what, the officer now has probable cause at which point he may now search your car. 

If the Police Come to 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.   Such an invitation not only gives the police officer the opportunity to look around for clues to your lifestyle, friends, reading material, etc;  but also tends to prolong the conversation.

 

                 There is no law that says you have to open your door to a police officer!

 

Ask to see the search warrant and make sure it is signed BY A JUDGE, has the correct date, correct address, and apartment number, ect.

 

* However, in some emergency situations (like when a person is screaming for help inside, or when the police are chasing someone) officers are allowed to enter and search your home without a warrant.