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ALT Black text on yellow background with the headline: “Expand capacity for safe indoor spaces and ensure dignified, humane and responsive conditions in city services” (Slide 1 of 7)
ALT UPDATED TIME 9:30 AM Queen's Park October 21 Toronto mask up come with friends don't leave alone don't film allies don't talk to cops or fascists
ALT TRANS YOUTH FIGHT BACK 11:30 AM // Queen’s Park October 21 // Toronto Mask up Come with friends Don't leave alone Don't film allies Don't talk to cops or fascists
ALT TRANS YOUTH FIGHT BACK 11:30 AM // Queen’s Park October 21 // Toronto Mask up Come with friends Don't leave alone Don't film allies Don't talk to cops or fascists
ALT Series: Let's Talk About the Police, Pt. 1 An Overview of Police Interactions A Movement Defence Committee Resource Developed with the Community Justice Collective
ALT If the police stop you: The police can ask you general questions, and you can refuse to answer. You have the right to remain silent. You should try to get out of this interaction as quickly as possible. If you do talk, follow the word rule: never answer with more than 5 words. The police are trying to learn information from you that could put you or others in danger During COVID and under emergency orders, the police can ask you for identifying information (name/DOB/address). You can just answer their questions - you do not need to give ID. Ask: "Am I free to leave?" If yes, walk away. If not, the police have detained you.
ALT If the police detain you: You will know if you are being detained if you are not free to go after asking police and are not (yet) being arrested charged with anything. The police want to gain information from you at this stage. Stay silent as best you can. This will give them less evidence and may lead to your release. The police may arrest you. When detained, the police can "frisk" you by patting you down outside your clothing. The police do not have the right to search you. If the police try to search you, loudly and clearly say "I do not consent to a search." This may not stop them from proceeding. Do not resist a search as this can escalate the situation and lead to charges.
ALT If the police arrest you: You are now under police custody and cannot leave. The police will take you to a police station for further questioning. You have a right to remain silent, to know why the police arrested you, and to talk to a lawyer. The police will use anything you tell them against you and your fellow activists. Nothing you say while in police custody remains confidential. Everything you say can can be used as evidence. The police are allowed to lie and make false promises to try to collect more evidence. Police vehicles, stations, and cells are likely being recorded. Jail and station calls may also be recorded.
ALT Slide 3 title: don't talk to cops police lie all the time. they may act friendly or sympathetic but their goal is always to get information that can hurt our friends if an officer insists on talking to you, direct them to a police liason bottom image is a line of police officers subheading is "we keep us safe"
ALT Slide 1 An image of two far right "save canada" dudes being blocked by a rainbow umbrella. Their faces are crossed out by orange X shapes. Title is "protect trans youth", justified right topleft is address+time wallingford rd & cassandra blvd scarborough, toronto september 22, 2023 1030am bottomright is slogans mask up come with friends don't leave alone don't film allies don't talk to cops or fascists
ALT Black text on a pale yellow and partially gradient-coloured background. The top reads: “JFAAP & SURJ Toronto Present: Care not Cops: A Webinar on Defunding the Police.” Below that and to the right it reads: “Join us for a conversation about the dangers of police involvement in mental health crises, and what community safety can look like without police. Speakers: Desmond Cole, Jane Finch Action Against Poverty (JFAAP), and The Family of Taresh Bobby Ramroop Moderated by Robyn Maynard” In the bottom right it reads: “Wed. March 22 // 7-8:30pm tinyurl.com/carenotcops2023” In the bottom left corner is a photo of Taresh Bobby Ramroop smiling surrounded by a green wreath of florals and graphics designed by Bobby: 1825 in blue text, a TB Recordz logo, FinchTown TV logo, and a butterfly with The Foundation of Hope written in white text in the centre.