Resources about police powers and your rights
Resources about police powers and your rights
The resources below will help you understand:
- police powers in Victoria
- your rights
- what to do if you go to court.
Our resources
- Am I old enough? Common legal issues for young people
- Drugs, the law and safer injecting
- Police powers: your rights in Victoria
- Your day in court
To see a list of all our free resources go to our catalogue.
We also have a video about dealing with police.
Resources from other organisations
Youthlaw
Youthlaw's website contains information about:
- Police powers and your rights on the street, including searches, move-on or stay-away orders, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness
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Police powers and your rights on arrest, including your rights when under arrest by Police.
Youthlaw's Street Smart Victoria is a practical guide to knowing our rights on the streets and has information about police powers.
The Law Handbook
The Law Handbook from Fitzroy Legal Service Inc. contains information about:
- Arrest, what the police can and cannot do when arresting someone.