Stop & Search, Protests. Know your rights!

[deus_sumus]

Ever been searched or involved in a protest and wondered what your rights are in such situations? I highly recommend this site to find out what they are.

http://www.yourrights.org.uk/your-rights/

[melbo]

thanks for the link, you never know when you'll need it.

[albie]

What, like when your pockets are full of dope and LSD?

Hippies spread paranoia about cops since the sixties because they basically wanted to go around selling and using drugs.

They dressed it up as social control for their own selfish reasons.

The hippes have fooled you.

[malvern]

thanks for link, :D

we all should know and understand our right, otherwise the bullies just take over....:mad:


freedom for all :)

[lydia78]

Excellent stuff..thank you for the link!
Always worth updating isn't it!!!;)

[redhead]

(Courtesy Liberty) :

• The police can only give you a pat down, remove outer clothes (eg jacket, hat), search your bags and have you empty your pockets

• You do not have to give your name and address

• You do not have to explain why you are there

• You are not allowed to flee the search, but you are not required to be actively compliant. You are allowed to 'go limp' as passive resistance during the search if you wish not to comply

• There is no permission to collect DNA data during the search

• You do not have to comply with any attempt to photograph or record you

• Women cannot be touched by male police during these searches

• Make notes about the officers searching you - name, number and police force

• Note the time and the events preceding the search

• Note the specific wording used by the police to explain their authority to search you

• Ask the police for the reason that they are searching you. Specifically, are they searching for terrorists or are they simply trying to deter, delay or inconvenience you?


PEACE

RED