The Citizen's Guide to Police Encounters: A Concise Constitutional Handbook on Interacting with U.S. Law Enforcement

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Understand your rights and the limits of police authority in this concise, illustrated handbook by bestselling author-artist and award-winning historian Lochlainn Seabrook, designed to help every citizen navigate police encounters safely and confidently.

DETAILS
AUTHOR: Lochlainn Seabrook.
CONTENT: adult nonfiction.
SUBJECTS: law, civil rights, police, criminal procedure.
ILLUSTRATED: yes (color).
SIZE: 5.5” x 8.5”.
LENGTH: 146 pgs.
COVER: paperback/perfect bound/gloss finish; hardcover/case laminate/matte finish.
PUBLISHER: Sea Raven Press.
ISBN: 978-1-955351-80-5 (paperback).
ISBN: 978-1-955351-81-2 (hardcover).

FULL DESCRIPTION

UNDERSTAND YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND THE LAWFUL LIMITS OF POLICE AUTHORITY THROUGH CLEAR, FACTUAL GUIDANCE!

The Citizen’s Guide to Police Encounters by bestselling author-artist and award-winning historian Lochlainn Seabrook is a clear and visually grounded exploration of the essential constitutional rules that govern everyday interactions with law enforcement. Created with the same precision and integrity found in all of Seabrook’s works, this volume distills complex legal principles into practical, reliable guidance seldom taught in schools, civics courses, or driver’s education programs, and is written in a neutral voice that respects both citizens and police.

Featuring clean, retro-inspired illustrations paired with concise, rigorously researched chapters, this book offers:

• Verified information drawn from constitutional text, landmark cases, judicially recognized principles, and accepted training standards.

• Clear, consistent entries covering traffic stops, vehicle searches, Miranda rights, home encounters, recordings, arrests, and common misconceptions.

• Accurate explanations of lawful boundaries that protect both public safety and individual liberty.

• A balanced overview of police authority presented alongside the rights and responsibilities of the citizen.

• An introduction outlining why constitutional literacy—largely absent from standard curricula—strengthens both good citizenship and effective policing.

• A presentation style ideal for students, drivers, families, educators, and all Americans seeking factual, nonpolitical guidance.

Comprehensive yet concise, The Citizen’s Guide to Police Encounters serves as both a dependable reference work and an accessible visual handbook for modern readers. Objective, meticulously researched, and clearly composed, it continues Seabrook’s tradition of uniting evidence-based instruction with thoughtful, real-world application. Available in paperback and hardcover.

PUBLISHER’S REVIEW: “In this essential volume, Colonel Lochlainn Seabrook clarifies the rules of police encounters with unmatched precision and constitutional insight. The Citizen’s Guide to Police Encounters is a masterful blend of rigorous legal research, practical instruction, and striking retro comic-book style illustrations—a rare work that restores understanding, confidence, and balance to one of the most important interactions in American life. It is both an educational achievement and a practical handbook for every citizen.” — SEA RAVEN PRESS

About the Author: Lochlainn Seabrook is a polymathic creative, a bestselling author, an award-winning historian, recognized for his extensive works on American and world history, politics, religion, natural history, and science. A highly prolific and versatile researcher and multi-genre writer, he has written and edited over 115 meticulously documented books that combine scholarly accuracy with accessible storytelling. His creative output reflects decades of work, a diversity of expression, a deep respect for evidence-based history, and a profound commitment to presenting historically accurate data. He continues to produce authoritative and engaging works across multiple fields that appeal to both general readers and subject-matter experts.