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LOGO: PIJ
Partners in Justice

Tips to Remember if you are Questioned by a Police Officer:

Stay Calm.
Tell your name, address and phone number.
Ask to show your identification card.
Say, I need a lawyer.
Tell the police you have a disability.
Ask to make a phone call.

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
(family, friend, case manager, or others):

Partners in Justice 
1-800-662-8706

“This project is supported at 25% by The Arc of North Carolina and at 75% by the NC Council on Developmental Disabilities and the funds it receives through P.L. 106-402, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000.”

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Behavior That Keeps You Safe

Stand or Sit Tall
Look Around You—be aware of your surroundings
Make eye contact with others
Speak so others can hear you
Speak clearly and directly
As soon as you are afraid – ACT!
Get away from the danger
Call for help
Make a loud noise
Move towards more people
Trust your feelings—if something feels “wrong” or “bad,” act on that feeling!