Presenters explain the rights of observers and how to access legal help. Presenters enact ten role-plays with participants, to drill effective responses to police encounters involving detention, arrest, search and interrogation. Presenters provide an overview of the rights of suspects and arrestees, including information on entrapment. Presenters provide an overview of procedures and equipment for legal observing at demonstrations. Participants view a videotaped incident of police misconduct, and practice reporting it and collecting physical evidence.
Presenters show examples of effective use of videotape, photographs, and audiotape.
Through a series of comprehensive role-plays, participants practice using solidarity tactics to protect each other in mass arrests, jail and court. Participants also work on handling media questions and police interrogation. Presenters provide an overview of facilitation skills, meeting tools, and consensus process. Presenters also discuss tools for addressing sexism, racism and classism during meetings. Just Cause is willing to create workshops for particular groups or tailored to specific situations.