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This person may be hoping the cops will pay with money, drugs, or ongoing criminal immunity for her dubious "services." Turner used another infamous tactic of snitches; he constantly urged, and even threatened, violence against public officials. If you can do so without violating your state's law, quietly begin video or audiotaping all interactions with the suspected person. That mouthful means that it is okay to copy and distribute this booklet for non-commercial purposes as long as you attribute it to the original source. Don't talk about secret or illegal activities outside your group. After the military, they started work next to each other in the same factory. Rats are mouse-like rodents with long tails, pointed noses, and whiskers. Let's assume that you suspect but aren't sure that someone in your circle is a snitch. Read and heed it. This obligation, which you might never be able to fulfill, could haunt you the rest of your life. 21 Savage Responds To Rumors On Whether His 'Snitches And Rats' Track Is About Tekashi 69. "C'mon, if you had any guts you'd do this." However, traditionally it's been used as a lovely bit of revenge and a way to keep snitches busy without letting them know you're already on to them. Tell your associates what happened to you. A rat is a traitor, a conceiver, planner or physical participator. This a) puts you on the record as NOT being in bed with the snitch, b) alerts the snitch and his handlers that you're aware of him and are thus less likely to be an 'easy target,' c) creates an appearance that you're not one of the bad guys - since you're not hiding anything, and d) maybe - with a little luck - the snitch ends up in jail himself for some time. So, I'm standing at the back of the crowd when a band comes on to warm up the crowd. They will try to talk over any claim of innocence so that denials are never clear on the recordings. If you're lucky and the activities of your snitch are particularly egregious, you might even get sympathy, donations, or renewed positive attention once good people realize what evil that person and her handlers tried to do to you. Do your best to make sure your associates also follow good security practices. If you've done your proper work and just said no to interrogation or said you'd only speak with your lawyer present, you may avoid this particular form of manipulation. People make fun of lawyers, but there's a reason we exist. The Prisoner's Dilemma As I said, old joke, but an element of truth. FBI informants. Flex Your Rights This organization has online videos, DVDs, and tons of advice on how to handle yourself during police encounters. me 30 years ago), I thought I'd share. This is where a new LEO might come in. After each incident write details down. 9. ), Do not make open accusations unless you have proof positive of snitchery or copness (as when New York Libertarian Party activists (see below) spotted a former "suspicious" member in the. All of them are just plain rats and they're as welcome in the company of good people as rats are in a pantry. If you are followed or feel vulnerable, call a friend; don't "tough it out" alone. Hopefully you've listened to the advice earlier in this booklet. It's also important to remember that a person who makes a false accusation of snitching is acting like a snitch himself. Contents Rats are skilled swimmers and have been known to travel through sewage systems and enter homes through drains and even toilets. There are a few sorts of lies that are so egregious that if a police officer tells them the case against you may be thrown out of court (attorney Jamie Spencer gives an example here). In a Playboy article, James Bovard wrote: "Up until the early Seventies, defendants often successfully challenged entrapment as a violation of due process. They want to defend themselves, to tell their story. Sometimes, on the other hand, your lawyer's just a lazy SOB who doesn't give much of a damn and thinks turning snitch is the easiest resolution for him. Please read the article on the Reid interrogation techniqueTM that appears toward the end of this booklet. The notes should be written in a clear and concise way. A judge eventually threw out all the major charges, but not until some Hutaree members had spent two years in jail awaiting trial. There are a lot of different types of snitches. Or on constitutional theory you may have learned in school. Then on the next line write the weather conditions. Snitch Transcript of a PBS/Frontline documentary on the whole dirty business of snitching. It can be fun to watch pet rats mimicking each other's behaviors. On the other hand, you may not alter or add to the text in any way. Lies change with every telling, but the truth remains a constant. A group of rats is called a 'mischief'! Once you have been broken down and are ready to admit to anything (search on "Central Park Jogger case" for false confessions) LEO will attempt to get you to tell your story to his associates or write down and sign your story. Never mind that, in our legal system, the government is supposed to have to prove your guilt; that's become a quaint notion. You might be sitting there worrying about what your mother would think if you went to jail. Discuss incidents with cohorts, family and your group. In many cases, genuine police investigations into actual crimes are almost a thing of the past. LEO has been trained in what every action and movement mean. Not all of them are bad, but many of them are overworked and/or just geared to processing cases as fast as they can. It works something like this: Two (or more) people are arrested but the police don't have enough information to convict either of you. Smut is valuable to anyone listening; it makes everyone vulnerable. It's also worth noting: One of the other snitches who helped bring down the Hutaree was a mouthy radio-show host called Hal Turner. Appendix 1: The Reid Interrogation Technique, attorney Jamie Spencer gives an example here, Participants in the underground economy or anybody who does business in cash, Critics of local or national powers-that-be, Anyone whose profession involves "sensitive" information or activities, Third-party or "fringe" political activists, Hobbyists who work with dangerous materials, People with offshore or unconventional investments (including perfectly legitimate ones). So what if, under pressure, you agree to become a snitch and regret it later? He . He was always willing to do everything he was asked to help do (petition, run Nolan chart tables, etc.). The Throwaways A New Yorker article on young, naive snitches who were murdered because the cops they were pressured into working for didn't give a rat's butt about them. Hollywood/Venice On the other hand, appearances can be deceiving. First: As I've said before, DO NOT LIE TO LE! A lawyer who consulted on this book says: "When dealing with police, prosecutors or their agents, do NOT base your theory-of-the-game on TV, movies, or other sources. Compared to mice, rats are much larger, have coarser fur, and have proportionately larger heads and feet. You know the kinds of things you've been doing. The advice in this booklet can lessen the chance of that, but nobody can give you any guarantees. Your chair is the hard one, in the corner, furthest from the door, and behind some type of barrier, like a desk. "If someone calls you a snitch in jail, that can get you beaten up, it can get you shanked, it can get you killed ," an undercover inmate named Brooke said. They send people to prison. Resistance groups, particularly during wartime, have been known to leave the bodies of betrayers in public squares with messages pinned to them or even carved in them. Got a blog, a Twitter account, a Facebook page? They've heard it all. What if you agree to do it, then before you actually snitch on anybody, you realize you don't want to, can't, and won't betray other people? If you wish to have a private conversation, leave your home and your office and go outside and take a walk or go somewhere public and notice who is near you. This may be difficult to do, especially since you may be facing serious criminal charges and huge expenses yourself. When someone makes a statement or allegation, its human nature to want to refute it. You'll know it when they open the door. First, an innocent person suffers a grave wrong. The singer intros the song by saying, "This is dedicated to all the undercover cops out there today " and about a dozen people turn and look at me with knowing expressions. They quickly learned that in jail, merely being accused of informing on a fellow inmate is enough to bring danger their way. A judge tossed the case. Naturally I stayed on to enjoy the festivities. Although designed to teach interrogation, it can also help victims of interrogation recognize and thwart typical intimidation and questioning techniques. He'll talk quietly. This is a big one. On the other hand, things could be resolved very easily. If more things happen during the day they all go under the same date. Every movement, posture and expression has a meaning to LE. I've adapted this from advice handed out by the helpful, anonymous lawyer whose tips have appeared throughout this booklet. And in this case the unthinkable was verifiable. They tarnish otherwise legitimate political movements. When it tells you you're in danger, BELIEVE IT. With courts allowing more and more acts that would once have been considered illegal entrapment, more and more "mere" snitches are using their wiles to talk people into illegal deeds and are even providing the means and money to carry those deeds out. But as always, there are no guarantees. They may tell you that a friend arrested with you is already singing like a bird, and you should, too, if you want to save your ass (see "The Prisoner's Dilemma" later in this book). Then this also happens a wrongly accused person who gets expelled, shunned, or attacked may actually become a snitch in revenge. Appendix 4: Other helpful resources. Snitches: Directed by Steve Rahaman. Someone starts agitating to have your group do something outside the group's purposes. Warmth - Rats are looking for some place cozy that will keep them and their babies warm. Within the first 30 seconds, LEO knows whether you will be susceptible to questioning and if he'll be able to get you to talk. Rat is a synonym of snitch. They will toss you aside like a piece of maggoty meat when you no longer serve their purposes. an instant and easy case against virtually anyone they want to target. Some will protect you against snitches. Snitches and rats, snitches and rats Snitches and rats, they all get whacked (Pussy) He told on his brother (Pussy), his brother told back (Pussy) They say that they twins, we call them Siamese rats (On God) Snitches and rats (21), snitches and rats (21) We snatchin' your jewelry (On God) and takin' your pack (Lil bitch) Snitches and rats Have a cat, dog, fish? You're cocky and/or confrontational. They'll create a physically intimidating presence without ever touching you. It's particularly useful if you've been busted along with friends or associates, or even if the cops persuade you that they have busted or will soon be busting others in your circle. A person joins your group and is overly eager to be useful, to pay for the group's activities, to initiate activities, supply equipment, to escalate dangerous activities, etc. Make your opposition to certain activities clear and public. The police officer is NOT your friend Similar to humans, rats often give in to peer pressure. Rats are thin-tailed, medium-size rodents that originated in Asia and Australia but are now found all over the world. While still saying it's a bad idea, it did have the effect of discouraging the general populace from working with the enemy. Has she been seen with police? It's sadly true. The myth holds that if you say, "Are you a narc?" Again, this seems like something a savvy person would already understand but, since we're trying to explain these things to ignorant fools (i.e. Okay, so you find yourself under arrest because of a snitch. For instance, if you're an anti-drug-war activist, don't sell drugs on the side. Justice William Brennan dissented, warning that the decision could empower law enforcement agents to 'round up and jail all 'predisposed' individuals.'". Every click, every search, every action CAN be recorded. How to Handle the Snitch at Trial This guide, by lawyer Jeffrey W. Jensen, is written for defense attorneys. We were a lot of loosely organized groups with a variety of hangers on. Good cop always leaves out option #3, you can DENY that you're guilty at all! Your interrogators will take positions clearly letting you know that they are in total control, that you are in their world, and the only way out of the room is through them. They'll try to make it somehow socially acceptable, suggesting it was a crime of passion rather than a premeditated event. For maybe the first time in your life, your freedom is completely stripped away and you are confined. Often the victims of snitches have committed "crimes" that are much less serious than those of the snitch himself. Some of this knowledge can help us avoid being busted in the first place. First you should start with the date. Today snitches and betrayers often see benefits and face nowhere near enough drawbacks for their dirty work. They may literally "cut from the herd" the most naive, trusting, foolish, or discontent of your associates, isolate them, and psychologically manipulate them into committing crimes. This video, mentioned again in the appendices, is possibly the best and most useful 49 minutes you will spend on this topic without paying an attorney first. Again, we have to stress that there are no magic bullets; you might be blindsided and severely damaged by a snitch despite your best instincts and best efforts at OpSec. They only want you to confess and do their will. The "nicest" cop is still not your friend. This makes it a legal document. Know your printer if you are about to publish, your mailing house and anyone you are trusting to work on any part of a project that is sensitive. It's treacherous. Even if you get busted, you'll handle yourself in a way that will make you less vulnerable to manipulation. Of course, keep in mind that the prosecutor is a lawyer, too, so it's not necessarily all to the good.". What to do if you believe a snitch is personally targeting you You imagine yourself thrusting out your chin and saying, "NO!" Assess your undertaking from a security point of view; understand your vulnerabilities; assess your allies and your adversaries as objectively as you can; don't underestimate the opposition and don't take chances. This is a technique that can be used by people who photograph or videotape cops at work, people who legally open-carry weapons, or people who are legally protesting. You aim to commit violence against innocent people. There are jailhouse snitches either deliberately planted in your cell after you've been arrested or just opportunists who happen to be there and are willing to share whatever you say (or make up lies about things you said). These aren't the only types of snitches. It's true that stereotypes become so by generally being true, but it's doubtful that any one individual would embrace them all. His publisher (who was also Hogshire's publisher) destroyed all remaining inventory of Black's books and published an article exposing Black's perfidy. We used to call them bimpees where I grew up." Another tip from this book's helpful attorney: "Consider making your OWN complaint to the authorities about this 'nutball' [the person you suspect of being a snitch]. Do not post sensitive material on social media (a no-brainer, but apparently some still do it). He looked the part but things just did not add up. Then, after a personal dispute with fellow writer Jim Hogshire and Hogshire's wife (a "he said-she said" encounter whose facts are known only to the three who were present), Black did the unthinkable. they nosy as hell always and somebody else business but won't snitch on their own damn self 15 More answers below Why has being a whistleblower become a crime or viewed as a negative thing? Another reason that it's often easy for cops to turn victims into snitches is that there's sometimes a common mindset between people who snitch and people who fall into the traps set by snitches. Acts are what they did. Ask the attorney's thoughts on your general activities. Good luck "proving your innocence" if some liar says you were part of a drug deal, laundered money, plotted to blow up a bridge, or asked him to help you murder somebody. Don't gossip on the phone. (Or conversely) So idealistic and starry-eyed that reality, when it hits, knocks them for a loop. They may pretend to be your friend. Stop asking them to be involved in projects. The IRA used to shoot betrayers in the kneecaps. He loses his reputation unjustly. And once they open that door, the ONLY WAY TO SAVE YOURSELF IS TO ASK FOR A LAWYER! Parents couldn't trust their children. The police can and will lie to you. They'd shove a gasoline-filled tire over a miscreant's neck and arms and kill the person by setting the tire alight. Always, always make sure that you and the other "on the up and up" members of your group remain on record as NOT advocating illegal, and in particular violently illegal, activities. Consider going public with your situation. They may be good or bad ideas, depending on the people and the circumstances. But in 1973, the Supreme Court, in an opinion written by Chief Justice William Rehnquist, gutted most defenses against government entrapment by focusing almost solely on the 'subjective disposition' of the entrapped person. Years later, archives all over the Internet still tell the story; you can easily find a copy of Black's snitch letter. Snitch Culture: How Citizens are Turned into the Eyes and Ears of the State by Jim Redden, Snitch: Informants, Cooperators, and the Corruption of Justice by Ethan Brown, PART ONE: Recognizing and Avoiding Snitches, FIRST RULE: Learn and practice good security consciousness, Dangerous myths about snitches and undercover agents, What to do if you believe a snitch is personally targeting you, If you believe there's a snitch in your group, Beware of accusing someone who might not be a snitch. The police might badger you until you'll agree to anything just to have some peace. Someone goes out of his way to gain your trust, to be really buddy-buddy with you. Even if you don't think you're admitting anything incriminating, you're opening yourself up to every jailbird who might want to trade information, even false information about you, to the cops. However, your reputation will be ruined and good luck earning it back. 21 Savage x Metro Boomin - Snitches & Rats Interlude (Official Audio) 21 Savage 8.39M subscribers Subscribe 22K Share 1M views 2 years ago Listen to the official audio of "Snitches & Rates. Snitches are famously unreliable: A 2004 study by the Northwestern University Law School's Center on Wrongful Convictions reveals that 46 percent of wrongful death penalty convictions are due to. You'll be wise if you have a good lawyer on your side from the get-go. And you must be especially careful that you never put yourself in a position where you can be accused of "lying to law enforcement," since you can go to prison for that even when you're innocent in every other way. When you first interview an attorney, you don't have to lay out in detail what you're up to perhaps just say that you're a free-speech advocate or a drug legalization advocate (or whatever the general truth is) and that you have been advised to have a good criminal defense attorney on tap because these days even innocent people are at peril from snitches and sloppy justice. This person isn't going to interfere with your activities; that's already been done. These days, law enforcement at all levels -- from the local cop shop to obscure federal agencies -- uses snitches to trap ordinary people. The sad reality is, everyone has their version of the "thirty pieces of silver." However, humans cannot hear these sounds. Do not try to explain yourself (also very difficult for some of us). Each and every one of these people is a betrayer of friendship and trust. Put your story out on social media. I've yet to meet the person who can sit quiet for 10 minutes while someone else talks about them, even less when lies and untrue accusations start to fill the air. If you are being followed, get the license number and description of the car and people in the car. Again, you'd still want to do an advance consult/interview with your proposed attorney. If you get arrested, DO NOT TALK. Seriously, I've lost count of the number of defendants I've dealt with who were skaaaaaREWED by talking to the PD and who told me, "But the officer was so NIIIICE." Checks for electronic surveillance are only effective for the time they are being done, and are only effective as they are being done if you are sure of the person(s) doing the sweep. Good cop wants to see your tears; he knows he has you when you cry. As you'll see below, they'll do everything within their power to try to stop you from doing this.

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