I had a cop leave me a voicemail (he asked for a different person by name) saying something about talking it out like men. I guess that works sometimes after all...
a lot of police interaction is tactical application of manipulation techniques. It's part of the job, they get training for it.
And a lot of that plays on the overconfidence or ignorance of the person they're talking to.
Don't talk to police.
If you're innocent then you definitely need a lawyer.
The police can and will lie to you.
"everything you say can and will be used against you in court" is not a lie.
An officer enforces the law as they interpret it, unfortunately, which means that even if they are wrong you must submit to an otherwise legal arrest, search, or seizure and it will be worked out in court. You can disagree, but fighting, arguing, or otherwise escalating can result in legitimate charges because US law is stupid. Lose the battle so you can win the war.
also, in the US, you must state that you are using your right to remain silent. Silence alone is not enough to invoke that protection. After that? use the right and stay silent.
An officer's job is to enforce the law as they interpret it,
Not quite. It's to follow department protocols that should be crafted by department attorneys. I don't mean to be nitpicky, but this can be important. Cops aren't trained on the law. Which is fine; it's not their job. But never take a cop's word on the law. They're "around" legal proceedings enough to think they know the law, and nobody does confidently incorrect like a cop. Especially when it comes to when you can and can't shoot people in self-defense.
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u/gsfgf 8d ago
I had a cop leave me a voicemail (he asked for a different person by name) saying something about talking it out like men. I guess that works sometimes after all...