If Cops Want to Talk To You...

By CASH, Vol. 1 No. 3, June 1994

IF THE POLICE WANT TO TALK TO YOU:
BE POLITE! Don’t fight or swear – even if they are rude.

Say only your name and address. SAY NOTHING ELSE! Don’t go anywhere with the police unless you are under arrest.

If you are driving a car, you must show your driver’s license, insurance, ownership, and you must provide details of any accident. Police can take you for a Breathalyzer test.
IF YOU ARE ARRESTED:

Give your correct name. Co-operate. Don’t fight.

The police have to tell you why are under arrest.

SAY NOTHING! Call your lawyer. You have the right to call your lawyer even if you have no money. If you don’t have a lawyer, call the Lawyer Referral Service, Legal Aid, or the Duty Council (who is paid by the government to give free legal advice, 24 hours).

Anything you say can be used against you.

Make note of any badge numbers, names, license plates, car numbers of police officers, and witnesses.

Now disbanded, CASH (Coalition Advocating Safer Hustling) was a revolutionary group attempting to gather outreach workers from around North America to discuss sexwork seriously.