How to Flex Your Rights During Police Encounters

Here is a must-see video series describing the ongoing marijuana arrest crusade in the purportedly most liberal city in the US. The series features Friend of Flex Prof. Harry Levine and explains why so many marijuana arrests occur in a city where marijuana possession is technically decriminalized.

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Each frisk is an ordinary injustice. One million frisks is a national tragedy disgrace.

Apparently Taser Inc. is developing a police suit that would videotape an officer's every moment. Friend of Flex Radley Balko discusses this and how new video technologies are altering the relationship between the police and the policed.

I'm thrilled to announce that we've wrapped shooting for Flex Your Rights' upcoming film, 10 Rules for Dealing with Police! And we've got pictures to share.

We're now in the editing phase and are scheduled to release the completed film before the year's end.

Shooting was an exhilarating process, and I can scarcely describe the joy of seeing our vision finally come to life. Our production team, led by Producer Roger Sorkin and Director Rubin Whitmore, did an outstanding job controlling the chaos. And Billy Murphy dazzles as our starring narrator.

My heartfelt thanks goes out to all of you for continuing to support our work and making this project possible. (If you're signed up to our email list, you'll be the first to know when the completed film is ready.)

BTW: It's not to late to see your name appear in the screen credits! If you donate $100 or more to 10 Rules between now and Oct. 15, your name will appear in the screen credits. For each additional $100 you may add a friend or family member's name too.

Marijuana possession is technically decriminalized in New York City. Yet in 2008 NYPD made 40,000 marijuana possession arrests. How did they do it? Friend of Flex Prof. Harry G. Levine explains how in this excellent Alternet analysis. Few scholars appreciate the connection between easy pot arrests and the waiver of constitutional rights as well as he does.

Check out this fun interview by Adam Mueller from the Motorhome Diaries. I love the contrast between my hyperactive demeanor and the poised Buddha-like Scotty Mo.

Need more proof that video is part of the solution to police misconduct?

10 Rules Director Rubin Whitmore II (center)

I'm thrilled to announce our next video, Flex Your Rights: 10 Rules for Dealing with Police (previously titled Street Law), is scheduled for release this fall!

Thanks to a terrific group of individual and foundation givers we've raised $100,000 and are carrying out our vision to produce the most outstanding know-your-rights video ever.

The vision emerged as we traveled the nation teaching (and learning) about the best strategies for dealing with police. We've also made friends with some of the nation's most brilliant legal minds and champions of social justice.

Being on the blunt edge of technology, I've just subscribed to my first podcast. Created by rockstar attorney, David Clark (AKA: Smoove D.), the show celebrates the myriad reasons why the 4th Amendment, um, rocks. Enjoy!