The Arrest Handbook
The police are responsible for enforcing the law. While they are deserving of respect and assistance, they must also respect your legal rights. This booklet has important information about how you can expect the police to act, and how you can respond if you feel the police do not act properly.
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- BC Civil Liberties Association
- produced in
- 2010
- last reviewed
- September 2023 i Last date reviewed by a qualified expert to ensure content up-to-date. See "Tips" in Clicklaw content criteria (bottom of pageside menu) for details.
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Also available in:
Chinese (simplified)
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Chinese (traditional) (PDF)
French (PDF)
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- arrest, talking to the police, imprisonment without charges, mental health detention, public intoxication, right to remain silent, searches, property rights, bail, panhandling, loitering, sleeping in public, breathalyzer, DNA sample, police complaint
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