More than 10 million arrests are made in the United States every year. When you throw in routine traffic stops for things like speeding, plus police road blocks, etc., the number of police encounters per year is staggering. And it makes sense – there are approximately half a million officers in the United States. If each of them interacts with just one citizen per day, that is close to 200 million interactions per year. The actual number would be much higher.

So what should you do when talking to the police? Here is some helpful advice:

10 Things Not to Do If You Are Arrested

Some additional advice – If you are totally together, and confident, this is how a police stop should go:

Here is the wrong way to handle it:

Commentary on the previous video:

Never, ever run:

The ACLU chips in with these tips:

Know Your Rights: What to Do If You’re Stopped by the Police

This article can help you to understand your rights and responsibilities during police interrogation in the United States (the summary – keep your mouth shut):

How Police Interrogation Works

See also:
- The necessity of filming the police constantly, from every angle
- There are right and wrong ways to act around the police
- Why do people get tasered?
- How Undercover Cops Work
- How Lie Detectors Don’t Work

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