Safety Resources: Know Your Rights and More

Below you’ll find information and links for safety resources. Know your rights and how to legally be observers of law enforcement. This is not legal advice; only information.

ICE Watch Tips and Training

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More Resources

Watch the training recording from the No Kings Coalition.

Know your rights when confronted by ICE from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center. 

Protestors' Rights in Nevada

The First Amendment protects our right to free speech and mass assembly. Here are the things to know from the ACLU of Nevada.

 

 

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More Resources on Protestor Rights

FAQs on Protestor Rights from ACLU Nevada

Report a Protest Rights Violation to the ACLU

Safety During Protests

Indivisible Las Vegas protests always have trained safety marshals, medics, and de-escalators.

ITEMS TO BRING

  • Mask
  • Fresh clothes in a plastic bag
  • Basic first aid kit
  • Comfortable shoes you can run in
  • Eye protection (shatter-resistant)
  • Watch, paper, and pen to document
  • Identification and/or emergency contact information
  • Inhaler, EpiPen, medications
  • Clothing covering all of your skin to protect from pepper spray
  • Energy snacks
  • Water in a plastic bottle with a squirt top
  • Wet wipes and tissues
  • A hat or helmet
  • A bandana to cover the nose and mouth, soaked in water, lemon juice or vinegar, can aid in breathing during chemical exposure.

DEALING WITH TEAR GAS

  • Don’t wear contact lenses, which can trap irritating chemicals underneath
  • Avoid the use of oils & lotions because they can trap the chemicals and thereby prolong exposure
  • Gas masks provide the best facial protection if properly fitted and sealed. Alternatively, goggles, respirators, or a wet bandana over the nose and mouth will help
  • STAY CALM. Panicking increases the irritation. Breathe slowly and remember it is only temporary
    Blow your nose, rinse your mouth, cough, and spit. Try not to swallow
  • DO NOT RUB IT IN
  • Use an eye flush of clean, fresh water.

KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Plan for how to re-contact your group if separated.
  • Be calm and focused: when things get most intense, react to danger or warning signs sooner, not later.
  • Watch for signs of physical and mental problems in yourself and others. Cool down others who exhibit panic behavior.
  • Document: film or write down police actions, brutality, and injuries.
  • Don’t put vaseline, mineral oil, oil-based sunscreen or moisturizers on skin, as they can trap chemicals.
  • Don’t wear things that can easily be grabbed (i.e., jewelry, ties, loose hair).
  • Have a protest buddy; if you don’t have one, we can help.
  • Listen to marshals!
  • Stay hydrated!

Metro Protest Rules

We didn’t make the rules, but we must follow them. The number one thing we see Metro take issue with is the length or makeup of a protest sign handle. 

Metro is present at every protest. We have liaisons that interact with them to ensure safety. 

Find Metro rules here in English and Spanish.

Dealing with Counter Protestors

Counter protestors may be present at events. We protest in public spaces, so anyone has the right to be on the sidewalk. 

The best thing you can do is ignore them. Engaging with them is what they want, so they can have video “evidence” that our protests are radical. 

Should a counter protestor get in your face, a safety marshal or de-escalator will defuse the situation. If one of these folks becomes aggressive, the police will deal with them accordingly.