Arrest-Proof Yourself (34 page)

slouching low and turning away

slowing suddenly

stopping to cough, look at your nails, or read a sign

picking up something off the street

changing direction

waving cheerily as the cruiser passes (unless you know the officers personally)

feeling your pockets

starting to talk loudly

shoving your hands into your pockets

flipping open the cell phone

For the ladies, here are a few cop stoppers:

stopping to dig around in your purse

looking around frantically

suddenly starting to sing or hum

Of course, some behaviors almost guarantee a stop.

throwing something you were holding (as in drugs)