don't let your rights get trampled!
The mission of this website is to educate American citizens so that they are aware of not only what their rights are, but how to utilize them during interactions with law enforcement.
Each year, more than 50 million people in the United States will have contact with law enforcement. That breaks down to over 1.5 law enforcement interactions EVERY SINGLE SECOND here in the U.S.
While most of those interactions are routine with absolutely no misconduct occurring, how can you be sure that your next encounter is safe and routine? Educating yourself is the first step!
Please keep in mind that nothing on this website is meant to be, nor should it be taken as, legal advice.
Case Law
Read about court cases that set binding precedent which governs both law enforcement and citizen conduct.
Attorney Directory
If you are the victim of law enforcement misconduct or a civil rights violation, find yourself an attorney!
State Statutes
What is legal and what isn't can vary widely from state to state. Be sure to know the laws in your state.
Activist Directory
More and more citizens are filming law enforcement during their duties. Learn from their interactions.
They have been called First Amendment Auditors, Copwatchers, or simply activists. Whatever you want to call them, they are out on the streets and other public property doing their best to educate both public servants and the general public about our Constitutional rights.
Browse our activist directory to learn both your rights as well as what not to do during interactions with public officials.
How can YOU make a change?
One of the best things that you can do is always film law enforcement interactions! Video is exactly why we remember Daniel Shaver, Sonya Massey, and Tyre Nichols.
You can also contact your elected officials and encourage them to pass legislation eliminating qualified immunity and otherwise hit problem officers with appropriate consequences.
Why should YOU care?
Here in the United States, on average, a law enforcement officer will kill someone every 8 hours and send someone to the hospital every 9 minutes! They will also injure a citizen (not requiring hospitalization) every 2 minutes!
Will you be prepared and know your rights and know what to do when that person is you or someone that you love?
Visit our Reading Room
If you like to have the facts at your fingertips to present to those that don't know (or believe) that this type of thing happens, read more on the topic.
You'll find links to studies, articles, resources, and reporting from universities, news outlets, and even the government itself covering law enforcement misconduct, corruption, and violence.