You and The Law

Being stopped by a police officer is sometimes a traumatic experience, especially if you are unaware or unsure of how to react to the incident. And in these troubling times, it is both needful and necessary that members of the community be provided with better learning and understanding of the strategies needed when encountering police officers, how to analyze tactics which shape police-citizen outcomes, and amplify the advice provided to young adults regarding how to manage police encounters. Knowing and understanding your rights and obligations during police encounters IS NOT AN OPTION, IT IS A REQUIREMENT.

This program is based on the nationally recognized “What To Do When Stopped By The Police”, developed by Black law enforcement to provide the members of the community with the skills and knowledge they desperately need to safely navigate their interactions with the police officers that work in their neighborhoods. It seeks to discuss strategies used by African American adults and youths when encountering police officers, analyze how such tactics shape police–citizen outcomes, and amplify the advice provided to young adults regarding how to manage police encounters.