Police have a broad range of powers. Get to know your rights and responsibilities when dealing with the police.

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If you, your friends or your family come into contact with police, for your safety you should try to:

• stay calm

• be polite and cooperative

• do not resist or be abusive or violent (eg push, shove, try to avoid/escape, hit or spit) – this could lead to additional charges or fines

• if you do not know the rank of the police officer, call them 'Officer'

• follow reasonable police instructions, like 'move back’

• remember that there is no such thing as an ‘off the record’ conversation with police.