Responding to an Officer’s Threats to Arrest You
“You’re resisting arrest.”
Reply: “No, we’re not. No one here is using or threatening to use physical force against any officer here, nor are we creating any substantial risk of causing physical injury.”
Key words: physical force, substantial risk
“This is an unlawful assembly.”
Reply: “No, it’s not. We are not starting a riot. There are not 10 or more individuals here recklessly using physical force or violence or threatening to use physical force or violence.”
Key words: riot, physical force, violence, 10 or more
“You’re committing disorderly conduct.”
Reply: “No, we’re not. We are not refusing any order to disperse. We are stepping away as you requested, we’re not in your way, and we’re not obstructing public safety. We are standing a safe distance away.”
Key words: refusal, order to disperse, safe distance
“You’re obstructing a public thoroughfare (street,
Reply: “No, we’re not. We are not hindering a public passage. We are performing a public service. We are not obstructing traffic.”
Key words: hindering, obstructing traffic
“You’re interfering with a police officer.”
Reply: “No, we’re not. We are not interrupting, hindering, or intimidating you. We are not threatening any officer’s safety. All we are doing is legally observing you and recording your actions.”
Key words: intimidating, interrupting, hindering
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