Welcome to Copwatch. San Jose, California.

If the Police Stop Anyone:

 If the Police Stop you:

Document Officer's names, badge numbers, and car numbers.  
POLICE OFFICERS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY NAME OR BADGE NUMBER. ( PC sec. 830.10 )

Document the time, date, and location of incident and all details as soon as possible.

Obtain witnesses' names and contact information.

Try to get the arrestee's name ( Only if it was already given to the police )  also, the Event number / Case number, Booking Number, etc.

Document any injuries as soon as possible. Photograph them and have a medical report explaining details of the injuries and how they occurred.

Ask, "AM I FREE TO GO?" If the police tell you that you are not, then you are being detained.  If you are not being detained, simply walk away.

If detained, Ask: "WHY AM I BEING DETAINED?"
The police officer must have a "reasonable suspicion" to suspect your involvement in a specific crime. ( Not a guess or stereotype )

It is not a crime to be without ID. If you are being detained, or being issued a ticket or citation, you may want to show your identification to the police officer. ( Because they may take you to the Police Station to verify your identity. )

If not Arrested or Detained:

If a Police Officer tries to search your vehicle, your house, or your person, say repeatedly that you DO NOT CONSENT TO THE SEARCH. ( This is especially important in San Jose because the San Jose Police may plant drugs or evidence during the search. - This could happen anywhere, but seams like a  very common practice with  many San Jose Police Officers. ) 

If in a vehicle,  do not open your trunk or door. 

If you are arrested by the Police:

The Police may handcuff you, search you, and fingerprint you.

Say repeatedly: "I do not want to speak until my lawyer/public defender arrives."

Do not talk to inmates in jail about your case. 

If you are on Probation/Parole, tell your PO that you have been arrested, and NOTHING MORE.