Tips for Talking to the Police The police want to search my server, my personal Don’t consent to a search. Ask to see a search warrant. You can stay silent.
computer, or my phone. What do I do now?
• Say “No,” and tell the police to come back with a
warrant.
• If you voluntarily agree to a search, they don’t
need a warrant to enter your house or search
your computer.
• If the police say they have a warrant, you have a
right to see it.
• Make sure they are only searching the areas the
warrant authorizes them to search.
• You don’t have to say a word to the police or help
their search.
• You don’t have to give your encryption keys or
passwords to the police.
• If you decide to talk to the police, tell them the
truth — lying to the police is a crime.
• Once the police are searching your home or
computer, don’t interfere or obstruct their search
