Everyone in the United States is protected from too much policing. The police must have a reason to stop you or ask questions. Otherwise, we the people are free to walk around, be safe in our homes, and more, without being harassed. If the police stop you in public, or in your car, or they come to your door, you have different protections. How you can respond to the police depends on where you are.
Learn about your rights:
- when you are stopped by the police in public
- when you are pulled over in a car
- when the police are at your door
- when the police break the rules
Last Reviewed: December 31, 2024