| Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from Seaworthy and more videos in the Criminal Law category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Whether you call them the police, the Five-0, the Po-po, or something else entirely, be cool and follow these steps. To complete this How-To you will need: The ability to remain calm Good manners And a little luck! Step 1: Relax Relax. Being nervous, even if you've done nothing at all, makes cops suspicious. Step 2: Keep your hands on the wheel If you're in a car, put your hands in front of you, on the steering wheel. Don't reach for your license or registration until you're asked. Police are trained to assume that everyone has a hidden weapon, so don't give them reason to believe that you might. Step 3: Be quiet Remember the old adage, "Speak only if spoken to"? Now's a good time to follow it. Don't offer excuses or explanations; you may be admitting to something they're not even pulling you over for! Tip: Call the person "officer" instead of "sir" or "ma'am." Surveys show this is the greeting police prefer. Step 4: Stay put Stay put. If you get out of a car after being stopped, police assume it's to attack. The same rule applies when there's no car involved; if you walk even a few steps away, they assume you're making a run for it ... |
