Akron middle school and high school students are receiving instruction on how to lawfully interact with police. (Photo: Screen Grab)
This week, every middle and high school student in Akron, Ohio, is getting a glossy, two-sided card giving them suggestions for dealing with police.
It's a collaboration between an anti-violence youth group and the city's police department.
The "You and the Law" cards begin with the big picture: Stay out of trouble. And then a rapid succession of 15 points — control your emotions, answer questions about your identity, put your hands on the steering wheel in plain sight.
The back of the card advises students to report police misconduct and includes phone numbers to call.
The youth group is known as Akron PeaceMakers. Member Devin Clark says it raised $1,500 to print 50,000 of the cards.
"When they get put in the situation, they're going to look back at that card and be like, 'Wow. You know, that helped when I actually read that.' It'll put them in a better position," Clark told NPR.
