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a few years ago there was an exposé in the intercept about how, according to the fbi, police departments are so thoroughly infiltrated by white supremacists that it's policy to avoid working with them when possible. just something to think about

slimegirlknight

Bureau policies have been crafted to take into account the active presence of domestic extremists in U.S. police departments.

I found the article and... jesus christ.

mwagneto

fucking losing it at the concept of a reverse Holmes and Watson like there's this genius journalist who goes around solving crimes and writes about how he does it and then there's his useless himbo assistant who does fuck all and just follows him around absolutely out of his mind on cocaine

gir-posting

WOSGHFDHFHDHFHDH

singinginthecar

you know what scares me? what will you do once george floyd's name fades out of the news cycle? will you go back to your "normal" life or whatever normalcy you've created during this pandemic and forget? will you stop listening, learning, speaking up? will you forget about this and disappear only to come back again until another black person succumbs to state sponsored violence? you probably will. so please don't stop learning. please don't stop listening to and amplifying the voices of black people. please don't stop speaking up. dig deep and find the courage to keep this up. insist that you and everyone you know fight for a future where black people can live without fearing for their lives. a future where white supremacy is fundamentally annihilated.

lagonegirl

RIP Aiyana Jones, who was killed in her sleep by police 7 years ago this week. black kids deserve to grow up too. #BLM

sophianwa-deactivated20171126

Tell me again how we’re all one and just need to love each other.

yemme

Her grandmothers screams in that courthouse… My God…. Chills. It even shook the officer and he lost it… you knew she was telling the truth. How he sleeps at night… I don’t know.

saturnineaqua

probably on a pile of money donated by racists

yemme

It’s a fucking shame… maaan… smh.

gogul-mun

Wow

firstgrave

So I know if you’re detained you should invoke your right to a lawyer/silence, but what if a cop shows up at your house? What would the best course of action be then?

NEVER LET THEM INSIDE YOUR HOME. NEVER GIVE THEM PERMISSION TO ENTER. I DO NOT CARE THAT YOU THINK THERE IS NOTHING INCRIMINATING IN YOUR HOUSE. NEVER, EVER ALLOW THEM ENTRANCE INTO YOUR HOME.

if they do not have a warrant, you do not need to answer. ignore them. do not respond. do not open the door. they are supposed to leave if they do not get a response.

however, odds are they won’t leave right away. or some scenario will come up that will force you to respond (ie, a family member is coming home soon and you don’t want them to be harassed). in this case, THRU THE DOOR ask them what they want, who they are, what precinct they are with. call the precinct and confirm their identities before having any form of dialogue with them.

if they ask to come in, SAY NO. you are allowed to speak to them without ever opening the door. if you are worried they may try to force their way in, speak to them outside. shut the door behind you. some recommend speaking to them with the chain still on your door but opened slightly, however I would hesitate at allowing any view into your home for an extended period of time, especially if you are not the only one home.

if they say you are a suspect in a crime, say you cannot speak to them without legal counsel, and that you do not give them permission to enter your home. do not speak any more than necessary. it doesn’t matter if you aren’t under arrest, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. go back inside. as soon as you are back inside, contact a lawyer.

if they say they are following up on a crime committed in your neighborhood, say you do not know anything and cannot be of assistance. go back inside.

if they say they are here because of dog barks, loud music, etc. Try to solve the issue asap, both for your own safety and the safety of your neighbors.

here is a link abt your rights when a police officer comes to your home

If they claim to have a warrant, demand to see it. inspect it as quickly as you can

“Look for a seal from the local, state or federal government or a law enforcement office. For example, if it is a federal warrant from the U.S. Department of Justice, the official department seal will be stamped on the warrant.

Check the warrant for elements common to search warrants.

Although the rules may differ slightly by state, generally, search warrants contain the date and time of issuance, specific identify of the property to be seized, and the name or a specific description of the person or place to be searched. Additionally, the warrant will contain the time or event required for the warrant to be executed, the title of the office issuing the warrant, and a listing of the probable cause required to obtain the warrant.

Call the court where the issuing official is stationed. Tell the court officer that you want to verify the authenticity of a search warrant being served to you.”

Contact nearby family/friends and inform them of what is going on. Contact an attorney as soon as possible (before the officers leave). Document names and badge numbers of anyone in your home. Record what they are doing.

If they ask for permission to open anything, say no. If they tell you to open something, ask if it is required by law/the search warrant. The warrant will specify what they are allowed to search. Do not allow them access to anything else. If the warrant is for your yard, do not allow them in your house. If the warrant is for your house, do not allow them in your shed.

Stay calm no matter what. Do everything you can to keep them from lingering. Contact a lawyer as soon as it becomes necessary.

corvussy

I cannot stress this enough: start recording before you even speak to any cops at your door. they will always claim recordings never get "the entire story" so you're best bet is to record as much as possible

use voice recording if you're in the house. avoid looking through windows, even if it's to record what they're doing.

avoid giving out as much information as you can. keep any responses short and dont get into a conversation with them outside of any of the above statements (about a lawyer or the right to remain silent etc.). there are several extenuating circumstances that allow cops to enter your home without a warrant. give them as little to work with as possible

if you have the means, call a lawyer to help you through the situation in the event of none of the above advice works (ie the cops wont leave). however, bear in mind that this can (and probably will) count as an attorney being present so be even tighter lipped and conscientious of what you're saying than before. let this be a last resort after trying to get them to leave, but if things start to escalate with the police then immediately call a lawyer.

now, while I firmly believe civilians being rude isnt in any way reason to justify police actions, being courteous wont hurt. dont give the cops any reason to be petty/spiteful and seek retaliation. obviously some will no matter how you act, but if they lie about how you were acting then their body cam footage/your own recordings can prove your version of events.