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and in control of your words, body language, and emotions.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_cta title=”Do not run or walk away” button_text=”Click Here” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”20px” body_font_size=”18px” background_color=”gcid-372bb82f-8404-44e0-be86-3a1cf11cd507″ header_font_size_tablet=”18px” header_font_size_phone=”16px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_font_size_tablet=”16px” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” border_radii=”on|12px|12px|12px|12px” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-372bb82f-8404-44e0-be86-3a1cf11cd507%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Keep your hands where police can see them — don’t put them in your pockets. (Don’t make the police nervous by wondering if you have a weapon.) Don’t make any sudden movements. 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Being respectful can help de-escalate the situation and avoid unnecessary conflict.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_blurb title=”Give your name and address only if you’re asked to” image=”https:\/\/mrcriminallaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dont-give-info.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”20px” body_font_size=”18px” header_font_size_tablet=”18px” header_font_size_phone=”16px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_text_color_tablet=”” body_text_color_phone=”” body_text_color_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_font_size_tablet=”16px” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%;” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n but remember you don’t need to say anything more.\u00a0(The caveat is that if the police are annoyed by your refusal to say more, they may take you to the station out of spite.) 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Once the police stop questioning you, write all this down as soon as you are able.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_cta title=”Ask bystanders to stand at a discreet distance and observe” button_text=”Click Here” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”20px” body_font_size=”18px” background_color=”gcid-c93de940-0392-44a5-9fba-34509ee94372″ header_font_size_tablet=”18px” header_font_size_phone=”16px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_font_size_tablet=”16px” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_radii=”on|12px|12px|12px|12px” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-c93de940-0392-44a5-9fba-34509ee94372%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The police are less likely to do something wrong if there are people watching. People have a right to stand at a reasonable distance and observe as long as they do not interfere. 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Get the names and phone numbers of the witnesses afterward in case you need them in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”height: 100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_cta title=”If you are being abused, don’t resist” button_text=”Click Here” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”20px” body_font_size=”18px” background_color=”gcid-372bb82f-8404-44e0-be86-3a1cf11cd507″ header_font_size_tablet=”18px” header_font_size_phone=”16px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” body_font_size_tablet=”16px” body_font_size_phone=”14px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”on|12px|12px|12px|12px” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-372bb82f-8404-44e0-be86-3a1cf11cd507%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Once multiple officers start hurting you, you can’t stop them by resisting, and struggling may only encourage them. Think of a cat playing with a mouse — while the mouse is struggling, the cat is excited, but when the mouse stops moving, the cat loses interest. 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