A Life-Saving Shortcut Hidden in Your iPhone
There’s tool in every iPhone we can design to become your first line of defense in a tense police encounter. It’s called a shortcut, and with one command—“Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over”—your phone can take critical, automated safety actions that protect your rights, your life, and your story.
Let’s be real: not everyone gets treated the same during a routine stop.
How the Shortcut Works
Here’s what happens when you say: “Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over.”
📵 Do Not Disturb activates – silences your phone so no calls disrupt the recording.
🔈 Volume & brightness lower – your screen dims to avoid attention.
📍 Your location is texted to emergency contacts.
🎥 Front camera starts recording video (hands-free).
☁️ Video saves to iCloud or Drive automatically.
✉️ Sends a follow-up message with the video once the stop is complete.
Who Should Use This?
This shortcut is essential for:
Black and Brown communities, who statistically face disproportionate force and stops.
Immigrants, particularly undocumented folks or those with limited English, who may feel powerless in roadside interactions.
LGBTQ+ individuals, especially trans people, who often experience harassment or violence in custody.
Activists, journalists, or anyone at risk of state violence.
Parents & caregivers — it’s peace of mind knowing your loved one’s location and safety is being documented.
Even if you’ve never had a problem, this shortcut turns your iPhone into a witness, a protector, and a lifeline.
Step-by-Step: Set It Up in 3 Minutes
Install the shortcut: “Hey, Siri I’m Getting Pulled Over”
Walk through Apple’s Shortcut prompts to grant permissions
Add emergency contacts and set up cloud storage if desired
Test it with “Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over”
✅ Now you’re covered. Anytime. Anywhere.
Why This Matters: The Stats Don’t Lie
🔸 Black drivers are nearly 2x more likely to be pulled over than white drivers (Stanford Open Policing Project, 2022).
🔸 Latino and immigrant communities face increased scrutiny, often with language barriers and fear of retaliation.
🔸 LGBTQ+ individuals report significantly higher rates of police mistreatment, especially trans and gender non-conforming people (National Center for Transgender Equality, 2021).
🔸 Police body cams often "malfunction" or are not released — leaving you as the only source of the truth.
Having your own timestamped, GPS-tagged video sent to a cloud drive immediately can be the difference between protection and being erased.
Check out the Android version for this shortcut!
Empower Your Community
Don’t stop at setting it up yourself.
Share this with friends, family, students, or anyone who could benefit. This is about proactive protection, not paranoia.
When systems fail to protect us, we protect each other.
In a world where accountability often comes down to evidence, don’t let your safety rely on someone else hitting record.
Equip yourself with the tools you already have.
Because sometimes, the most powerful resistance is being prepared.
🔗 Get the shortcut now!
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