What to Do if Arrested for Battery on Police Officer

What to Do if Arrested for Battery Upon A Peace Officer Be Cooperative Police can get nervous and aggressive, especially if they think you have already attacked a peace officer. Be polite. Civil Disorder 1.3% Investigating Suspicious Person/Cirrcumstance 9.5% All Other 14.3% Handling Person With Mental Illness 1.9% Handling, Transporting, Custody of Pisoner 13% Percent of 587,007 officers assaulted Arrest Situation 18.1% 2002-2011 Ambush 0.4% Traffic Pursuit/Stop 10.4% Disturbance Call 31.7% But most importantly.. Shut Up Shut Up SHUT UP Give no information EXCEPT: Your Name Identifying Information And then... Ask to speak with an attorney and say nothing else. After You Are Released Write down your version of events. All the details that lead to your arrest. Write it down immedately while events are still "fresh" Prepare a list of indviduals who were present Both when you were arrested and when the allged crime took place Name Address Phone Number Amy R. Joshua R. 2044 E. Palm 2044 E. Palm Lisa M. 56123 Main PI ) 452-2043 (877) 4-NO-JAIL