New downloadable ‘statement to police’ cards
Interactions with the police can be a traumatic experience. A simple traffic stop can cause fear and anxiety. That’s one of the reasons a decade ago, the Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) released what is called a “statement to police” card, modelled after one from the Pivot Legal Society in B.C. The wallet sized card has a paragraph on it you can read to police if you are stopped that tells them your rights.
Downloadable Card – https://shop.bearpawlegalresources.ca/collections/adult-justice/products/statement-to-police-card-wallet-card
RIGHTS WHEN INTERACTING WITH THE POLICE WALLET CARD ‐ Digital Download what-are-my-rights-when-interacting-with-the-police-card.pdf (6.38 MB)
A News Article About the Cards – https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/new-downloadable-statement-to-police-cards-issued-in-edmonton/
Some First Nations Legal Resources (there are others – this is not a endorsement of these)
- NATIVE COUNSELLING SERVICES OF ALBERTA – has been providing programs and services designed and delivered for Indigenous people, by Indigenous people in Alberta for over 50 years. We started by providing Courtworker assistance with the goal of attaining fair and equitable treatment for Indigenous people across the province. – https://www.ncsa.ca NCSA
- YELLOWHEAD INSTITUTE We are a First Nation-led think tank rooted in community networks and committed to Indigenous self-determination. – https://yellowheadinstitute.org
- BEAR PAW LEGAL RESOURCES – We produce and distribute free multimedia resources about the law for Indigenous People, made by Indigenous People, in Alberta. – https://bearpawlegalresources.ca
