 produced at u.s taxpayer expense a message from the national police association it used to be that any able-bodied person would offer to assist a police officer in danger now passers-by are more likely to take a video there's a better use for your phone when an officer's in trouble call 9-1-1 tell the operator where you are and what you see then start your video to provide evidence later to learn more about how you can assist law enforcement visit nationalpolice.org