Let us take both topics step by step.

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How should a citizen behave when being approached by the police for arrest and detention?

  1. It is best to stay calm and not try to run or hide anything. This can make you seem suspicious or guilty even if you haven’t done anything or know why the police is approaching you.
  2. Another thing to do is to remain silent because anything you say can be used against you. Especially in cases where you might not understand legal term its best to remain silent and ask for a lawyer to assist you.
  3. You must also be patient if taken into custody which means no communication about the situation with others around you or even over the phone. The only time phone callas are not recorded is when you are talking to a lawyer and once you discuss information over the phone it is recorded (Ian Nathan Friedman, 2009).

Base on the recommendations given in instances where the police approach you for arrest it best to comply and follow all the instructions given: for example if they as for proof of identification provide a drivers license, national identification card, passport or any document to should that you are the person you say you are.

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How should a citizen behave when being approached by the police for search?

  1. The first thing to do when an officer wants to search your property either vehicle or home. Ask for a warrant and read thoroughly to see the outline of what they are searching for and where they are permitted to search.
  2. Police can only make searches if they have reasonable suspicions to do so without a warrant whether a vehicle has illegal substances or a person have an illegal weapons’ in their property.
  3. It is best to stay calm, be patient and if arrested ensure you have the right to an attorney and remain silent.

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