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[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 142 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (53 children)

I’m sorry if this is a stupid question, but what is the best way to refuse to do this?

Say you’re in xyz situation and a cop demands your phone. You say no. They get angry, maybe make some threats (whether true or not), etc.

What is the best way to say no, you aren’t comfortable, come back with a warrant, without pissing them off royally in such a way that things end up worse for you?

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 129 points 1 month ago (3 children)

what is the best way to refuse to do this?

try to be as white as possible.

[–] doingthestuff@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago (2 children)

They definitely slam white people's heads into the ground for telling them no, too.

[–] MTK@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago

but black people are free practice targets to them

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Not always.

If you're not white, it is ALWAYS.

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