# Witnessing an arrest

Anyone engaging in Non-Violent Direct Action or other forms of protest can be arrested. It is all at the discretion of police officers who **must have a reasonable suspicion that you are committing, have committed or are going to commit an arrestable offence**. 

[Read our guide for information on witnessing an arrest](https://informeddissent.info/witnessing-an-arrest)

<a href="https://informeddissent.info/witnessingarrestcard" target="_blank">Download a witnessing arrest card here</a>.
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