Being stopped by police is a stressful experience that can go bad quickly, and statistically, that stop can be fatal if you’re Black.  If you’re stopped by the police you cannot assume that the police will behave in a way that protects your safety, let alone respect your rights as a citizen.  You may be able to reduce risk to yourself by staying calm and not exhibiting hostility toward the officer(s).  That being said, there are situations where people have done everything they could to put the police at ease and ended up being injured or killed.  There is no … Continue reading What Do You Do If You’re Stopped By The Police? An Interview with Dr. Jerry “Doc” Semper