What To Do If A Police Officer Stops You On The Street:

1.  Be forthright in your responses. 
      Officers may be investigating a suspicious incident and have only a   
      minimal description of the person involved.

2.  Cooperate as much as possible.
      Most of the time, the Officer will question you for only a short time.

3.  Remember that you may simply be in the area of a reported crime or you  
      may resemble the initial description given to the Officer.

What To Do If A Police Officer Comes To Your Door:  

•  Usually, if an Officer knocks on your door it is to interview you or a
    member of your household as a witness to an incident being
    investigated. 
    Sometimes, they may be there to make notification or to serve a Warrant.
  
  
•  When serving a Warrant, Officers will try to identify themselves.  They
    may dispense with this if an emergency or exigent circumstance exists.
  
  
•   If an Officer is serving an Arrest Warrant, they do not have to have a copy
    of the Warrant in their possession to make an arrest.
    You must comply with the Warrant.
  
  
•   If an Officer is executing a Search Warrant, they will provide a copy of the
    Warrant to the resident.
  
  
•   Police may conduct a search without a Warrant under certain
    circumstances.

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