Sources

This site summarizes publicly available know-your-rights guidance from reputable civil-liberties resources and should be reviewed regularly for updates.

• Reference
  New York Civil Liberties Union
  Public know-your-rights library with NY-specific guidance.
  Last reviewed: 2025
• Reference
  American Civil Liberties Union
  National civil-liberties resource library.
  Last reviewed: 2025
• Reference
  NYC Right to Record Act
  Overview of NYC's law explicitly protecting the recording of police activity in public.
  Last reviewed: 2025

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