How to 'Cop Watch' (and related matters)

There are a lot of stupid people saying very stupid things on YouTube, pretending to be civil rights activists and experts in . If you follow the examples they set on their rediculous videos, you're likely to get a ticket (where you might have gotten nothing or perhaps just a warning) or perhaps even get arrested.

If you're of a mind to "cop watch" (or otherwise be a Champion of the People while waving your cellphone around), you should read and pay attention to the advice offered below. It was put together by groups that have been "cop watching" since the 1970s and who are not trying to make themselves look impressive for dimwits in a YouTube audience.