Pulled over. Stopped on foot. Approached.
Most stops end quietly. A record makes sure that if one doesn’t, what was said and done is not just your word against a report.
In the moment
What Invoked does while it’s happening.
- Start recording with one tap, Siri or the Action Button. It keeps going with the screen off.
- Read your state’s rules on the recording screen: stay calm, hands visible, you can stay silent, you can ask whether you’re free to go.
- Mark moments as they happen. Show a card if you’d rather not talk.
What comes next
- Right after
Answer a few questions while memory is fresh.
- Same day
Sentinel flags moments an attorney may ask about, with exact words and times.
- This week
Request the bodycam footage. File a complaint if you choose. Keep the dates.
- If needed
Share your packet with an attorney.
What you get
Records request for bodycam footage
Complaint letter, if you want to file one
Evidence preservation letter
Your state’s rules and what to say
Guides for this situation
Plain-language, free to read.
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