With President Donald Trump announcing a federal takeover of D.C. police , civil rights experts are reminding the public of their rights when it comes to police interactions.

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“We are encouraging everyone to exercise caution,” said Alicia Yass, supervising policy counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union of D.C. “We are, as always, but particularly now, encouraging people to protect their safety.”

Yass said there are a lot of unknowns when it comes to what policing in D.C. is going to look like in the coming days as Trump brings fed

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