I Was Harassed or Assaulted by the Police: Difference between revisions
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=What to do first= | |||
==Write down what happened== | |||
Notes recorded right after the incident will help you preserve the details of the incident and may support your credibility down the road. You should include the following information: | Notes recorded right after the incident will help you preserve the details of the incident and may support your credibility down the road. You should include the following information: | ||
*date and time of the incident, | *date and time of the incident, | ||
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*what happened after the incident. | *what happened after the incident. | ||
==Preserve the evidence== | |||
There might be evidence that could be used to prove what happened in the incident. It is important to keep it in a safe place. You may need it later to prove your version of events. Evidence might include: | There might be evidence that could be used to prove what happened in the incident. It is important to keep it in a safe place. You may need it later to prove your version of events. Evidence might include: | ||
* video/audio recordings of the incident, | * video/audio recordings of the incident, | ||
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* any other items or documents related to the incident. | * any other items or documents related to the incident. | ||
==Go to the hospital or your doctor== | |||
If you have been injured, get medical help. Tell a doctor what happened. Describe all of your injuries in detail. Follow the doctor’s advice. Fill any prescriptions right away. Return for a follow-up appointment as early as possible. Attend physiotherapy or specialists appointments if recommended. Get any recommended blood tests or imaging done right away. | If you have been injured, get medical help. Tell a doctor what happened. Describe all of your injuries in detail. Follow the doctor’s advice. Fill any prescriptions right away. Return for a follow-up appointment as early as possible. Attend physiotherapy or specialists appointments if recommended. Get any recommended blood tests or imaging done right away. | ||
==How to file a police complaint== | ==How to file a police complaint== | ||
