YARR Responder Commitments

YARR trains members of the community in verification, legal observation, and de-escalation so they can become rapid responders who are dispatched to the scene when someone calls our hotline. Rapid responders agree to abide by these commitments:

1. As a YARR responder, I am committed to responding in solidarity with those who are targeted, and I acknowledge that my actions may impact targeted individuals in larger ways than they impact myself. If I am not willing or able to do what the targeted individuals request, I will choose not to participate rather than act against their requests.
2. As a YARR responder, I am committed to responding to an alert only when I am not under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any substance that may impair my judgement.
3. As a YARR responder, I am committed to leaving all weapons and drugs at home when responding to an alert.
4. As a YARR responder, I will not intentionally physically harm any person I encounter when responding to an alert.
5. As a YARR responder, I acknowledge that any images, videos, or personal information I learn through receiving alerts or that I record when responding to alerts, may have legal ramifications for targeted individuals. Because of this, I will never post or live-stream to the internet or social media any images, videos, or personal information I record responding to an alert, or that I learn about when receiving alerts.
6. Other than notifying a trusted person when I am responding to an alert, I will not share, for personal or professional gain, specific details or unverified information that I learn while I am participating as a YARR responder.
7. When I am serving as a YARR responder, I will uphold YARR’s policy on non-collaboration with police, which is in place to build trust with targeted individuals and communities. Regardless of my personal comfort or experience with law enforcement, I will not share information with police, nor will I collaborate with police while I’m serving as a responder. While I may call emergency services in the case that someone is injured or experiencing a health emergency, I will not call 911 with the intent to involve police when responding to an alert.
8. As a YARR responder, I will uphold these commitments only for myself. While I may remind others of these commitments, I will not enforce them on anyone else whether or not I perceive them to be a YARR responder.