FREE DOWNLOAD: Facing Arrest: The Growing Fear Among Protesters Today

✊ Free Download: Know Your Rights. Make a Plan. Protest Without Fear.

If you are going to protest, but you're also worried about getting arrested, you’re not alone. The fear of arrest stops many people from even showing up, but preparation is protection. This printable Arrest Plan isn't an invincible shield. Still, it helps you stay safer, calmer, and more in control —even if things escalate.

🛑 The Reality

Most protestors are never arrested, but not knowing your rights or what to do if it happens can put you at greater risk and cause panic when you most need to stay focused. And if you’re BIPOC, disabled, neurodivergent, or visibly marginalised, the risks are higher.

Having an arrest plan:

• Helps you stay calm under pressure
• Speeds up the process if you're detained
• Shows police you know your rights, which may reduce targeting.

📊 Studies have shown that knowing what to expect reduces fear and increases safety in high-stress situations.

✅ Here's What You’ll Get: Instant Download

Your free 3-part printable kit includes everything you need to feel safer and be prepared:

🧠 ARREST PLAN - How to prepare for being detained or arrested

• Nine key concepts
• What to do before you go
• What to say (and not say) if stopped
• How to make sure someone will check on you

📋 CHECKLIST - Keep track as you make your plan

• Checklist to make sure you're prepared.
• Who to contact
• How to prepare your backup plan

🧾 "GRAB SHEET" A discrete booklet of information to keep on your person

This is a foldable pocket sheet with your legal rights, emergency contact, and a calm reminder of what to do. This is designed to be discreet and kept on you - you can fold it and, with one cut, make it into a small, handy booklet. Laminate it with thin, sticky-backed plastic if possible. Tuck it into a bra or sock.

IMPORTANT: This will likely be taken from you and read, so it's designed to contain the minimum information. Also write your emergency legal contact phone number in permanent ink on your body. Memorise it if possible.

🔐 Why It Matters

“The more prepared you are, the safer you are. A calm protestor is a harder target.” — Legal support volunteer, Green & Black Cross.

Having courage isn't the same as being fearless. Having a plan helps.

🧭 FAQs

What if I don’t think I’ll be arrested?

Great, this plan just helps make sure that if you are, it means you’re already ahead of the panic.

Can I share this with friends?

Sure! It’s free to download, print, and distribute. Please pass it on to anyone who needs it.

Do I need a printer?

No, just by reading it, you will be better prepared. Ideally, you'll use a printer to make your grab sheet, but if you don't have one, use it as a guide to make one with pen and paper.

💥 This free guide could make the difference between a nightmare and staying defiant, confident and in control. The fear of arrest is often used as a tool of intimidation to deter people from protesting. Accepting that this is a risk and being prepared is a fight against their intimidation.

👉100% Free to Download, but any donation gratefully received and will support me to make more information like this available.