You also have to give the police your name and address, and the name of the owner of the vehicle. [...] If the police believe your car, or a car you are driving, was involved in an accident, or in breaking a law, you have to tell the police who was driving the car at the time. [...] • They see you “breach the peace” or have reason- able grounds to believe you are about to “breach the peace” • There is a specific law that lets the police arrest you for something you have done. [...] You can ask: “Can I see the warrant?” If the police don’t have the warrant with them at the time of your arrest, the police have to show you the warrant as soon as possible after you are arrested. [...] 11 The Mental Health Act and Involuntary Treatment Under the Mental Health Act in BC the police are allowed to detain and take you to a medical professional if they see or are told that you may have a “mental disorder” and that your behaviour is likely to put your own safety or the safety of others at risk.
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Table of Contents
- IMPORTANT NOTICE AND QUALIFICATION 2
- Contents 5
- Interacting with the Police 6
- Identifying Yourself to Police 7
- What to say to Police 7
- Filming the Police 8
- Being Detained 9
- Being Detained while Driving 10
- Being Arrested 11
- Use of Force by the Police 11
- Reasons for Arrest 12
- Arrest Warrants 13
- The Mental Health Act and Involuntary Treatment 14
- Protest and Indigenous Resistance 15
- Personal Searches 16
- Pat-down Searches 17
- Strip Searches 18
- Vehicle Searches 20
- Cell Phone and Computer Searches 21
- Seizing Property 22
- Important Phone Numbers 23
