Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Youth Rights
Youth have the same rights protected in the Constitution Parent/guardian must be contacted within 1 hour of arrest Not required to consent to search Car/locker on school property is subject to search
Vehicles
Dont confess guilt Plain view protocol Role of officer discretion If they are asking for it, it means they need permission- just say NO! Can search car if the arrest is near and car may have evidence in it
Right to Watch
P.C. 148Interfering/obstructing/delaying an officer on duty Right to watch- 1st Amendment Right to video- cops have no right/expectation of privacy P.C. 830.10- Cops must be identified by name or number
When Copwatching...
Do Get badge #, dept., and name of officers Video/document incident, write narrative Speak with witnesses and get contact info Photograph/document injuries Keep calm, use polite language, slow movements, visibility to de-escalate Use California Public Records Act to get documents. Federal equivalent is Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Be an organizer Assert your rights!
When Copwatching...
Dont Bring weapons/drugs Drink/use drugs Warn people cops are coming Run or move suddenly Videotape if victim doesnt want you to Escalate the situation Interfere with police activity Conceal your hands