Stop-and-Frisk
Last updated: August 29, 2025 06:47 pm
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Remember
When interacting with the police, you shouldn’t lie, physically resist, run away, or threaten to file a complaint. These types of acts could escalate the situation and/or result in your arrest. You can’t fight police misconduct on the street: it’s safer to comply and challenge the officer’s actions later.
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Thanks to:
- Black Lives Matter DC
- Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100)
- #KeepDC4Me
- Law 4 Black Lives DC
- Stop Police Terror Project DC
- Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs
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