- Aug 24, 2012
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Long video, but this guy gives excellent advice as to why you shouldn't talk to the police.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXkI4t7nuc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXkI4t7nuc
Most of the police I know will tell you this straight up: Don't say anything. Ever.I don't have to watch the video. Unless you're a total moron - you never talk to the police - until you have someone there to have your back.
Beyond not talking to them, Never Ever open a door for them unless they have a warrant. They will find a way to let themselves in.
Most of the police I know will tell you this straight up: Don't say anything. Ever.
If you're driving you have to provide licence and insurance information. In most jurisdictions you cannot refuse a breath sample. That's all.
Do not offer explanations (BTW, these are called 'confessions'). And never consent to a voluntary search.
If it gets that far, you need a lawyer (one that YOU are paying). Listen to your lawyer and do what they say.
It's not about you being a jerk, or making the police's job difficult, or anything personal. It's really quite simple: Nothing you say can help you, but it will be used without hesitation to hurt you.
Fortunately, I've never had to 'practice' any of this advice.
One more thing - if you are pulled over in a random DUI check, they will ask if you have had anything to drink. Politely say no. You are not under oath.This.
I also want to add a few things.
Keep your hands in the clear and out of your pockets at all time, do not make any sudden moves, no smart ass/rude comments, no friendly chit chat ie. keep your mouth shut, say/do nothing else at all (DO NOT keep it real) except provide ID (no exception), and proof of insurance, registration (if you are driving).
I had been stopped a few times and by using those tactics, no trip to jail for me.
Police are there to close cases, not solve crimes. Sometimes the two mesh, sometimes they don't. This is a job, you know, not a movie. It can get tiring.
We have a world with cops and are discussing how to deal when/if stopped by one. Nobody has said we shouldn't have them.People in this thread sure are extremely cynical, aren't you.
Yet, in a world without cops, what would you expect things to look like? I can tell you, it'd either be Nazi Germany where a SS or SA-type organization would fill the void (clearly not preferable I'm sure most agree), or it'd be Mad Max, post-apocalyptic fight-to-survive. Clearly not preferable either I'm sure all agree. Except maybe the paranoidly psychotic.
Most of the police I know will tell you this straight up: Don't say anything. Ever.
If you're driving you have to provide licence and insurance information. In most jurisdictions you cannot refuse a breath sample. That's all.
Do not offer explanations (BTW, these are called 'confessions'). And never consent to a voluntary search.
If it gets that far, you need a lawyer (one that YOU are paying). Listen to your lawyer and do what they say.
It's not about you being a jerk, or making the police's job difficult, or anything personal. It's really quite simple: Nothing you say can help you, but it will be used without hesitation to hurt you.
Fortunately, I've never had to 'practice' any of this advice.
If you don't consent to a voluntary search, they will probably bring in a K9 unit and have a dog sniff your car. Then, they pretend the dog made a signal indicating something is inside, giving them probable cause to do the search anyways.
This is not actually that likely.If you don't consent to a voluntary search, they will probably bring in a K9 unit and have a dog sniff your car. Then, they pretend the dog made a signal indicating something is inside, giving them probable cause to do the search anyways.
This is not actually that likely.
You have, once again, nothing to gain from consenting to a search.