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Copper Stopper is a complete statement of your rights and the ultimate protection from those who are meant to protect us.
347 pages of practical legal self-defence strategies that work. Keeping you safe from arrest, prosecution, misuse of force, and abuse of power; as well as telling you how to get the police to investigate crime. Including:
  • The most important laws you need to know
  • What to say and do when dealing with the police
  • How to handle any police interaction
  • How to sue the police without the need for a solicitor
  • How to get the police to investigate a crime
  • What to do (and not say) during a traffic stop
  • How to make a complaint that succeeds
  • Tricks and tactics the police use to extract confessions
  • The most effective ways to enforce your rights
  • Why you must never allow the police into your home
  • How to handle PCSOs, street wardens, security guards, bailiffs, local authorities, TV Licensing, debt collectors, prosecutors, and investigators

COPPER STOPPER refers specifically to England and Wales, and laws may differ in Scotland and Northern Ireland. While the general advice on interactions with law enforcement is broadly applicable, this book is recommended as a reference guide within the UK only.

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BOOK CONTENTS

Get started with the most important aspects of keeping yourself safe from the ‘wrong arm’ of the law. These are the golden rules for protecting yourself from anyone who has the power to arrest, charge, prosecute, or penalise you.

  • Why You Must Make a Stand
  • Golden Rule #1: Silence!
  • Golden Rule #2: Always Record Them
  • The Law on Filming the Law
  • Golden Rule #3: Stand Your Ground
  • Golden Rule #4: Take Action!

Once you know and understand these fundamental police powers, you will be able to determine quickly whether law enforcement officers are acting within the law.

  • True Blue: What Powers Do the Police Really Have?
  • Police Rules of Engagement
  • Reasonable Suspicion
  • Public Powers of Arrest: Breach of the Peace
  • Public Powers of Arrest: Citizen’s Arrest
  • The Three Stages of Police Arrest
  • Can the Police ‘Detain’ You?

You have the right to keep unwanted officials out of your home. Only in rare instances do they have the authority to enter against your will. This chapter covers the most common types of doorstep visits and how to handle them.

  • Cold-Calling Prosecutors
  • Police Powers of Entry
  • When They DON’T Have Powers of Entry
  • Is it Obstruction to Refuse Entry to the Police?
  • Types of Warrants
  • How to Tell If a Search Warrant Is Legal
  • Safe and Well Checks
  • Muscle for Hire
  • The Golden Rules of Keeping THEM Out

Understanding the powers that the police have to stop you in your vehicle could mean the difference between receiving a ticket and a ticking-off. Learn how to avoid being pulled over, what you should and shouldn’t say, and what demands they can make of you.

  • How to Avoid Getting Pulled Over
  • The Powers of the Police to Stop Vehicles
  • Can the Police Seize Your Keys?
  • Is It an Offence to Refuse to Exit Your Vehicle?
  • What Information Must You Provide?
  • “I Can Smell Cannabis”
  • Speeding
  • Drink Driving
  • Common Driving Myths
  • Can You Talk Your Way Out of a Ticket?
  • Legal Loopholes and Finding a Lawyer

Exploring the many different enforcement powers on the street—whether you are stopped for a chat, searched, or arrested, understanding and asserting your rights is crucial for your protection.

  • Encountering the Police: Stop and Account
  • Stop and Search
  • Stop and Search: What the Law Says
  • Dispersal Powers
  • Public Order: Harassment, Alarm, or Distress
  • Anti-Social Behaviour
  • Public Space Protection Orders

This chapter describes the many types of enforcement officers who can ticket, warn, disperse, and prosecute the public, and how to deal with them.

  • Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs)
  • Street Wardens
  • Security Guards
  • Debt Collectors
  • Bailiffs AKA Enforcement Agents
  • TV Licensing
  • Utility Companies

If you ever find yourself arrested, then you need to know what will happen at the station, what you must do, and how to protect yourself.

  • What Force Can the Police Use to Arrest You?
  • The Illegal Use of Handcuffs
  • Being Booked In
  • Custody Records
  • What to Expect in a Cell
  • “I Want My Phone Call!”
  • Fingerprinting, Photographing and, DNA Sampling
  • The Duty Solicitor
  • Being Released on Bail
  • Cautions

Understand the process of interrogation, the techniques the police use to extract confessions, and how to maintain silence without it backfiring on you later.

  • Interrogations
  • The Interview Room
  • Can Your Silence Be Used Against You?
  • The Pros and Cons of Having a Solicitor Present
  • ‘No Comment’
  • Police Interview Techniques
  • The Truth About Voluntary Interviews

The most thorough guide to the police complaints system you will ever find, exposing the underhand processes the police use to dispose of complaints and explaining how to ensure your complaint has the greatest impact.

  • Police vs. Public
  • Four Good Reasons for Making a Complaint
  • Understanding the Complaints Process
  • How to Write an Effective Complaint
  • Standards of Professional Behaviour
  • Sample Complaint Letter
  • Submitting Your Complaint
  • The Official Complaints Procedure
  • The Complaint Investigator
  • Possible Outcomes
  • How the Police Are Held to Account
  • If Your Complaint Is Not Upheld
  • The Dirty Tricks of the Police Complaints Process

A comprehensive and complete DIY guide to suing the police.

  • Six Reasons to Sue the Police
  • What Is a Civil Action
  • What You Can Sue the Police For
  • What You CANNOT Sue the Police For
  • Compensation
  • Claim Time limits
  • Trespass to Land
  • Trespass to Goods / Interference With Goods
  • False Imprisonment
  • Assault and Battery
  • Malicious Prosecution
  • Harassment
  • Human Rights
  • Data Protection
  • Personal Injury
  • Other Causes of Action: Misfeasance, Negligence, Discrimination and Defamation
  • How to Write a Letter of Claim
  • Sample Letter of Claim
  • Submitting Your Claim
  • Issuing Court Proceedings
  • Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
  • The Power of Judicial Review
  • How To Get Your Property Back From The Police
  • Suing for Damage to Property
  • Prosecuting the Police
  • Finding a Solicitor to Help You Sue the Police

If the police hold information about you, it is crucial to understand what they have, how to access it, and how to challenge or correct it.

  • The Power of Subject Access
  • Important Data You Can Obtain
  • Complete List of Police Databases
  • Accessing Police Body Worn Video (BWV)
  • How to Access Public and Private CCTV
  • A Guide to Obtaining Your Data
  • Sample Subject Access Request
  • Criminal Record Checks
  • Can You Have an Arrest Record Deleted?
  • How to Challenge Wrongly Held Personal Data
  • Accessing Other Information

 

A supplementary guide for victims of crime. Discover how to compel the police and other authorities to record, investigate, and prosecute crime.

  • Getting the Police to Do Their Jobs
  • Understanding Police Priorities
  • Your Right to Have Crime Recorded
  • Call to Action: Having Crime Investigated
  • How Decisions to Charge Are Made
  • Appealing a Refusal to Charge
  • Your Victim Rights
  • Alternatives to the Police
  • Problem Neighbours and Public Nuisance
  • How to Prosecute Criminals When the Police Won’t
  • Free and Trusted Legal Resources

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rob Warner is the founder of the police watch website, Crimebodge (now rebranded as Copper Stopper). Initially launched as a satirical exposé of police misconduct, it evolved into a vital resource, offering practical advice and assistance to those who need it most.

Since 2012, Rob has helped many thousands of people take direct action against corrupt law enforcement officials through public exposure, lawsuits, private prosecutions, and judicial reviews.

Today, the Crimebodge website has been merged into CopperStopper.org, which, along with its corresponding YouTube channel, continues to provide videos and articles that support the material in this book, including guidance, resources, and information.

Copper Stopper is the ultimate guide to dealing with the police in any situation. 

  • Arm yourself with crucial information on how to protect yourself from the police.
  • Learn how to compel them to investigate a crime.
  • School yourself on essential laws and rights you need to know.
  • Get to know the shortcuts, illicit practices, and underhanded tactics the police engage in during routine interactions.
  • Find out how to make a complaint that sticks.
  • Learn what the police can and cannot do during any interaction.
  • And most importantly of all, find out how to exercise your rights, overcome obstructions and hold the police to account.

347 pages of practical legal self-defence strategies that work.

LENGTH

347 Pages

FORMAT

Paperback or
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ISBN

978-1-915561-01-5
978-1-915561-02-2

DIMENSIONS

222mm x 152mmx 20mm

PUBLISHER

Star Chamber Ltd

CATEGORY

Law and Civil Rights