Transgender People and Law Enforcement Interactions

Table of Contents

• Notes about this Guide
  • Disclaimer
  • Understand your reality: notes about this guide
  • Caution
• Be prepared for an interaction
  • Situations where law enforcement interactions are likely
• Your Rights During an interaction and the Realities
  • You have the right to be free from discrimination
  • Reality
  • You have the right to end the interaction
  • You have the right to record an interaction
• Things to consider if an interaction goes poorly
  • Gather as much information as possible
  • If you are not free to leave
  • If you are being detained
  • If you are under arrest
  • Protections in jails and prisons
  • Take care of yourself
• Resources and References
  • Immediate Support
  • Additional Resources
  • Additional Resources (continued)
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