I was once a prime suspect in a $11K petty cash theft at my workplace. Interrogation went down EXACTLY the way described here. As the innocent party, my mistake was expecting that me agreeing to be interviewed at the station, which bait and switched to interrogated, was going to help them with their investigation. instead they spent 5 hrs trying to get a confession. Until you've lived it, you cant relate to how scary and stressful it is when you're innocent.
after once or twice it can be enjoyable. just tell the cops to hurry up cause you are heading over to their house to investigate a possible crime when you leave.
Am innocent and going through the same thing , I think the police is falsing me to lie on my self .. idk what to do and when is the interrogations gonna be over .
@@ronaldagyemang4422 You don't ALLOW them to interrogate you. You don't say but one thing, "I want a lawyer." And you keep saying it a thousand times if you have to do so. If you don't have the money to hire an attorney they HAVE to provide you with one. That is your right under the Constitution of the United States. Good luck.
Exactly. Just remember that no matter how nice and pleasant they may seem, they're not your friends. If they pull y ou over in a traffic stop, they're thinking possible vehicle search in the back of their minds. If they're talking to you, they're looking for something.
Most of the time when a LEO is introduced to a situation they initially investigate the situation with a victim/suspect/witness scenario..They quickly establish who the victim is.. which is all good... but then it gets sticky from there.. if the person they are encountering isn't the "victim".. then they try to establish if the individual is the witness ... or the suspect.. When they pull someone over for a traffic infraction its a given..They are a suspect..When they are called to a situation they are usually introduced to the "supposed" victim first..Such as in a shoplifting incident.. From that point the accused is assumed guilty until they can prove themselves innocent, if given the chance, or a witness The Miranda Rights are a perfect example..Everything you say "can be used "against you"".. Its never posed as a possible positive scenario, because the assumption is the suspect is guilty. That is why they never lead with it And LEOs face this working environment every day in their work experience
@@kgreene104 I have only been pulled over once. I guess the copper who pulled me over was being nice to me in a round about way. Not once did I feel he was pretending to be my friend. He was an open jerk.
@@kevinrehberg8758 the coppers dont have good citizen medals to hand out but they do have handcuffs so only bad can come out of talking to the police. The queen on the other hand can make you a knight so you might want to talk to her.
This is EXACTLY the tactics that the cops used on me when I was falsely accused and charged with an arson crime even though I told them to call my boss and they will verify that I was over 70 miles away from the crime scene at the time that the crime occurred. They REFUSED TO CONTACT MY BOSS !!! I spent over 6 months in jail because my bail was $750,000 and no family or friends could afford to pay it !!!! I finally got a good lawyer to take my case on a reduced fee and was gratefully given a $5000 bail after he filed a habeous corpus writ. When it went to court, my good lawyer got the whole thing thrown out. I had to pay the man in installments over the next 2 years but it was well worth it !!!!
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As as a former cop I believe many innocent people have been brainwashed into making false confessions and punished with the approval of the DA, Judge and Police chief. This is what all good cops should fight to prevent. We should work as hard to exonerate innocent person as to convict a guilty one. The objective is to do a good job without, remorse, doubt and guilt.
That's not surprising and quite disturbing. This is to a large degree true thanks to our backwards, flawed and antiquated laws/regulations that allow police to lie to suspects and interviewees- and even lie about lying... As much as and to the extent that they please without reservation! We REALLY need to reform the many draconian policies in our legal/justice system. First of all because they have been proven to be LESS effective in finding and prosecuting the actually guilty individuals, and because they produce a much greater incidence of false convictions! This has been demonstrated to a virtually incontrovertible degree by nearly every other modern, industrialized nation (namely European nations) which has reformed their practices at some point during the last 5-7 decades. But more importantly because our current system and methodology is actually incongruent with and contradictory to the most basic, fundamental ideals upon which our nation (the USA) is supposed to be founded. (The Bill of Rights, Our Constitution, and statements/quotes made by our founding fathers).
As a retired police officer from a large city department, I've never seen another officer trying to get a conviction on an obviously innocent person. May this happens in backwards podunk towns, but it is not the norm. Who the hell would want to spend the time to do paperwork and process the wrong person. You get paid the same amount per month if you make one arrest or 100. No officer in their right mind wants to fabricate an arrest and risk being impeached in court.
@@dabooser1048 key phrase here, and their right mind. None of them are. The police had become a domestic terrorist organization. And they prey on the poor.
Your punctuation sucks really here I would really love to read some of your reports as usual you kind of people don’t even know the first thing about English her how to do a complete sentence what I had to describe but I think proficiently or efficiently or any fax of simple truth
This is why they have earned the nickname pigs, because they truly are the pigs of the system. That saying "possession is 9/10 of the law" gives you a great indication as to what the law is about: protecting the wealth of the wealthy, they don't care about us lay people. Police are there to raise revenue for the state & protect the property of the wealthy; if they help you with a blatant transgression of the law by a scumbag, it was purely coincidental. There are plenty of decent people that happen to be police officers, but they're ultimately cogs in a machine far greater than themselves.
You must understand it is not 'often' they are more interested in closing a case than finding who is actually guilty. It is 'ALWAYS' they are more interested in closing a case. That is their incentive and how they get ahead in their profession.
Over 20 years ago, when I was dating a police investigator, he told me that he and his colleagues would get detainees to open up by telling them that the charge was no big deal, that their actions were totally understandable, etc., etc. In other words, just the kinds of ploys described in this video! I didn't know anything about how the police worked, so I was shocked by what I was hearing. Actually, I was equally shocked by his cheerful tone when telling me all this--when telling me how he and his colleagues would trick detainees out of their constitutional rights. And I was supposed to be fine with that. I was supposed to think that it was amusing or clever. Unbelievable!
Last hurricane warning I was at a gas station and a police started making small talk with my husband , he boasted about being able to get Gas first because he was a cop , I was like 😒... Jerk...
I really appreciate this personal factual story. It is helping to train my brain and perspective to stick to not talking to the police even as they put pressure and deceitful tactics to want to have a chat. Your story and others have come at a very interesting time in my life and the clarity will help me cope. From Atlantic Canada during covid pandemic
Industrial sized dragnet grab everything in its proximity. And dynamite fishing won't matter how big your mouth is. If they want you, they'll take. By hook or by crook. Never been to Quantonimo Bay? Ever heard of MK-ULTRU? The FBI? J. Edgar Hoover? Ever heard the term "suicided"? What about "neutralized"? Cops even do it to themselves. Ever heard of Serpico? It's more than just a movie and he never moved to Switzerland, but became an NGO advocate for the minority of good cops fighting for their careers and dignity.
@Rape Waffen Ausarten "anything you say can and will be used against you"! Taking a arrest is no big thing,! Shooting your mouth off and giving cops , evidence to CONVICT YOU, is very very bad! Don't do their job for them! Keep your mouth shut ask for an attorney!
There appears to be a pattern that vulnerable people are charged with crimes, because it's easier to get confessions. The police do not appear to be particularly interested in finding the real criminal as long as they have a victim to blame it on.
Saying I want a Lawyer doesnt mean you have anything to hide. Means you know your rights. Use them. Don't listen to the police. They are not your friend.
"Am I free to leave?" is also a very useful statement. If you hear anything other than "yes, you're free to leave" repeat the question....."Am I free to leave". If there are other people around, speak loud enough so they can hear you ask. If a cop wants you to go to the station, or away from other people respectfully decline but DO NOT resist. If they insist you speak to them in private ask for a lawyer/attorney loud enough for others to hear you say that. It creates witnesses for you. You don't have to talk to them and you can tell them you don't want to talk to them. A cop can ask you to do something, they can ask you for something but you can say "no". A cop can knock on your door and ask to search your house. If you let them voluntarily and if they find something illegal, like drugs they can use it against you. If a cop has a warrant or solid probable cause, they won't "ask".
Just to be clear, though....the conservative-dominated U.S. Supreme Court has said that merely remaining silent is no longer good enough. (Technically, you don't actually have a "right to remain silent", per se. There's nothing in the Constitution about remaining silent. What it _does_ say is that you can't be forced to be a witness against yourself.) The Supreme Court has actually said that your silence during an interrogation can be used against you! _(Salinas v. Texas,_ 2013) So now you have to verbally assert your 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination by *speaking up* and specifically saying you are asserting your constitutional right not to answer any questions. Yes, it's crazy -- you have to speak up in order to remain silent! But that's the curent Supreme Court for you.
@@Milesco to "I don't answer questions," one must add, "and the fifth amendment gives me that right." Fair enough. It's gonna be a boring interrogation.
You don't even have to walk to the meat wagon. The minute they arrest you, they are 100% responsible for everything to do with you. So relax, fall to the floor and make 4 of them carry you!
@lIIlIllIllIlIIlI : *Exactly right!* It's a common misconception that the 5th amendment only protects the guilty, and that if you haven't done anything wrong, you have nothing to hide. But that's not true. An innocent person can say something that is by itself completely innocent, and yet can be incriminating when put into a context that the person may not even be aware of. A person might admit to being at a certain place at a certain time -- which by itself is perfectly legal -- yet by doing so he may have inadvertently placed himself at or near the scene and time of a crime. He may admit to not liking a person -- nothing wrong with that -- but if that person turns up dead, he has just given the police a motive. The father of a friend of mine was once falsely accused of brandishing a firearm. The police asked him if he had any guns at his home, and being the honest and upstanding citizen that he is, he admitted that he had a BB gun (pistol). He went into his garage and brought it out and showed it to the cops, and that gave them just enough corroborating evidence to support the false accusation against him. He was arrested and eventually had to plead guilty to a misdemeanor to avoid going to trial on a felony. If he had just kept his mouth shut, they wouldn't have even had enough to arrest him. Here's a great lecture by law professor James Duane on the topic: ruclips.net/video/d-7o9xYp7eE/видео.html
I practiced forensic engineering for years and served as an expert witness on numerous occasions. The techniques described in this video are quite similar to the tactics used by opposing lawyers in depositions.
So, we clicked on the comments not to make a comment, but to see if anyone had yet asked @Carol McElheny why she remained in a job where she knew innocent people might get railroaded? Instead we wondered what David was saying to zombiewurm. LOL
@C. L. Park Yes you would be in a reasonable amount of trouble for not getting the job done. I would say you need to work on your beating technique....If you're gonna be a bear, be a Grizzly.
Always remember that little part of Miranda: "Anything you say can and will be used AGAINST you in a court of law." Anything that might help you will be left on the cutting room floor.
If you're in the US, remember US Constitutional Amendments IV, V, VI: IV: "I do not consent to any searches. Am I being detained or am I free to go?" V": "I am invoking my right to remain silent." VI: "I am requesting legal counsel before answering any questions." Be polite, be calm (if you can), & be firm.
I'm an attorney. NEVER talk to the police. They are allowed to lie to you to get you to incriminate yourself even if you've done nothing wrong. ALWAYS say I want to speak to an attorney. Anything they say after that point will be thrown out of court UNLESS you choose to start talking to them.
Exactly, but the courts say remaining silent isn't enough. The courts have been chipping into our rights. Now you have to NOT be silent and say the magic words "I want my lawyer" to affirm your 5th Amendment rights.
I used to work with a part-time cop. He told me things about the police that the public doesn't want to know or maybe wants to know. He told me that police have to write tickets and arrest people to show police activity, to justify their budget, or they loose funding.
Before the questions begin, you should ask if you are free to go, or are you being detained. If you're being detained, your next word should be lawyer. At the first accusation, or if you feel their intent is to involve you in a crime, just say lawyer. You can seldom talk them out of what they already believe, but easily talk yourself into a corner. Trust your gut feeling, and use the word lawyer, then at that point shut your mouth. Don't even discuss the weather, just shut up. One more thing. Cops don't have the authority to make deals. Only the prosecutor has that power.
slayne2 I would answer that with "I did use the word OR in between the two questions, as in say one or the other" but that would be trying to find fault in your statement, as you tried to do in mine.
@ C M : I agree with you wholeheartedly and gave you a thumbs up, but just to be clear, I wouldn't advise a detainee merely to say the word "lawyer" by itself. That's not a complete sentence and the police and the courts will willfully misconstrue it. (Like that famous "lawyer dog" case out of Louisiana.) Just say "I want a lawyer." That's impossible to misconstrue. And then say nothing more. They may try to get you to change your mind, but it's illegal for them to even talk to you after you have invoked your right to legal counsel. Resist their efforts and repeat your demand for a lawyer.
@@Milesco It is not illegal for them to continue talking to you, they just cant interrogate you. It's still up to you not to respond to them! And as far as complete sentences go, I would choose the words I use very carefully, For example you used the word want, That means you are asking for a lawyer! you should use the word require because it comes across as a demand by right and carries more power.
@@torrielandsman4625 _"It is not illegal for them to continue talking to you, they just can't interrogate you."_ [Sigh] For our purposes, for what we're talking about here, *_that's the same thing._* 🙄 And as for saying "I want a lawyer", that's good enough. True, the corrupt police, prosecutors, and courts will try to twist your words around any way they can, but "I want a lawyer" is not ambiguous. It cannot be construed as anything but a demand for a lawyer.
@@Milesco All due respect but it is not the same thing as holding you in an interview room and grilling you if the cop is escorting you back to your cell and speaks to you along the way! They do not have to stop speaking to you and can ask you anything they want, The onus is still on you to shut your mouth. I want a lawyer should be good enough but ..... I could get very long winded about this but the bottom line is the fact that they are not speaking English to you! They speak a language called Legalese and it sounds enough like English that you believe you know what they are saying. I'll give you an example. the word idiot means a layman, as opposed to a learned person like a Doctor, Lawyer, or a military officer. I'll bet you don't know that the word guilt literally means debt! When they ask how you wish to plead guilty, not guilty, or no contest. They are asking if you believe that you owe a debt. Hence I am an "idiot" and proud of it because it's the layman that built your country and mine as well. You would be offended if a Judge called you an idiot! But if you know anything about law, you would realize that the judge is about to let you go, and is hoping that you will jump up and down screaming that you are not an idiot and put yourself back under his jurisdiction. People convict themselves every day without ever knowing that they are idiots and can only be judged by a jury of their peers, not by some clown wearing a robe and a mask in statutory jurisdiction, these are corporate courts of equity and are no place for man. Man has common law as a jurisdiction and has the right to face his accuser! Good luck getting a city, state, or country grow a pair of lungs and take the stand and swear on a bible that everything it says is true So much for not getting long winded LOL
A wise person once told me, "if they had enough evidence to convict you, they wouldn't bother questioning you." Nothing you say to a law enforcement officer will ever help you. Also, never ever talk to anyone who's not your lawyer about your case. Not your mom, not your friends, not your cellmates. Anyone can be an informant.
I'm not sure where you are, but here in the US the job of the police is to get a suspect and evidence to pass off to the prosecutor. If they're taking the time to talk to you they already have you (duh) and they're fishing for evidence. While it's possible they're not after you specifically, they'll lie to you either way so it's best to assume you're the one in the crosshairs and act accordingly.
I would also add that you should even be careful about what you say to your own lawyer/solicitor. In the UK. the average duty solicitor spends a lot of time at the local police station and is quite buddy-buddy with the police. Also, your solicitor cannot lie on your behalf, so if you confess something to your solicitor from that point on he or she cannot make a case that contradicts the statement you made. So be careful what you say even to your own defender.
What Stephen Williams is saying is partly true. Generally they are looking for you to fill in gaps in what they know and don't know. But if they had the whole story and had evidence to back it up, they don't need to talk to you. A confession is just a cherry on top. Generally speaking, if you're in handcuffs, they have enough, so why give them more? If you're ever confronted by the police (in the U.S.) one simple question will clear many things up for you. "Am I free to leave?" or "Am I under arrest?" If the cop(s) say ANYTHING that indicates you are not free to leave, invoke your right to remain silent, and ask for an attorney....immediately. Many times you'll hear a cops say, "well, we just want your side" or "we just need you to clear a few things up for us" etc.... Just repeat the question. "Am I free to leave?" If the cops say ANYTHING other than "yes" to that, repeat the question again, and again, and again if necessary. DO NOT yell at them, DO NOT take an aggressive posture, DO NOT insult them, but if you're around other people, ask in a voice loud enough for others to hear. If their questions become accusatory ask for a lawyer/attorney in a voice loud enough for others to hear....that creates witnesses for you. Some cops will answer the "Am I free to leave" question with something like "that depends on what you tell us". You don't have to talk to cops, in some states you don't even have to identify yourself to them unless they articulate that they have some reason to suspect you have committed or are about to commit a crime. If you have a phone, record them asking you questions and your responses. Interactions with the police are different than those with other private citizens. Just about everything the police do is subject to "public disclosure" because they are on the job for a public entity. If they want to take you to the station to "talk" respectfully decline unless of course they arrest you, but again, immediately invoke your right to remain silent and ask for an attorney/lawyer. A cop can ask for anything....they can knock on your door and ask to search your house, they can ask to look in your trunk etc.... And....you can say "no", unless they have a warrant then they wouldn't be asking. Also if an officer asks to search something and says, "if you don't have this or that (drugs etc) then you have nothing to worry about". The best answer is, "I don't consent to warrant-less searches". There are only a few situations that require you to have some sort of identification, like driving a vehicle. You don't need one to walk down the street. Where many people end up getting into trouble is they gloat after a cop tells them they are free to leave. Too many people try to get the "last word" in, so they can show the cop that THEY (the individual) "showed them". Yeah, don't do that. Just walk away and be thankful you're in a (semi) free country.
Antonio Torino. Not arguing with you, but you might want to look up how many people the Innocence Project alone has freed. You don't have to do the crime to get locked up, it's been shown over and over. There have been many innocent people who have gone to jail for crimes the authorities later found out they didn't commit. Hundreds were freed on DNA alone when it was first accepted in courts. There have been several people in Texas who were freed when they found out a prosecutor there was crooked. If I remember correctly it was in Dallas or Houston...he would brag that he was so good he could send innocent people to prison. Look at the Duke Lacrosse case. The prosecutor in that case just wanted a conviction to curry favor in the black community because he had political aspirations. He even tried to suppress DNA evidence and wanted the men in that case to take a plea, when he KNEW they didn't do it. Yeah, not doing the crime is always the way to go, but that won't always stop some cops and the system from screwing you over.
You are absolutely right on that statement. If the police feel they have got something on you then you exercise your rights and shut up until your lawyer is present and the police then will have to prove it in a court of law. For God sakes don't admit to anything. Simply don't talk to the police without a lawyer present.
Do not talk to lawyers unless you wish to be lied to about the cost (and say nothing to Police.) On the other hand all my dealings with Police have been cordial and helpful apart from Miami fascists.
I’ve been given the same advice. Also, if the police are at your door, do not even acknowledge they are there. No matter what, don’t answer the door or even talk through the door.
I was interrogated once about a destruction of property that I knew nothing about. The detective was very aggressive, intimidating, & lied a lot. He said he knows for a fact I did it, he has proof & witnesses, I'm in big time if I don't confess. I almost did just to end the onslaught. After I signed a statement saying, "I know nothing," I never heard from them again. I learned to NEVER talk to the police
My car broke down at a stoplight. Two officers pulled up behind me and asked what the problem was. I told them it just died. They told me to get back in the car and steer while they push. I did as they said. Nice guys.
@@garicrewsen1128 : Well, no, that's not entirely true, at least not in general. But it's true that over the years, the Supreme Court has severely curtailed the reach and scope of the Miranda warnings. There are certain situations where the police don't have to _"mirandize"_ you and your statements can still be used against you in court. In no particular order: • "Exigent circumstances" -- if the police claim that a person is in danger and they need information from the arrestee (e.g., the location of a kidnap victim or a bomb), the police can ask the arrestee without mirandizing him, and his statement can be used against him later in court. • Arrestee not being questioned -- The Miranda warnings are only required when the suspect is in custody AND being questioned by the police. If he is merely in custody but not being questioned, the police don't have to mirandize him, and anything he blurts out can be used against him. • Suspect not in custody -- similarly, the police can question a suspect all day long without mirandizing him, so long as he is not "in custody". (Typically, that means having been formally arrested and handcuffed, etc.) The _miranda_ warnings are only required when the suspect is in custody AND being questioned. • Impeachment of defendant witness at trial: If the police fail to mirandize an in-custody arestee and they question him anyway, his statements may not be admissible against him in court in the prosecution's case-in-chief, but they may still be used to impeach him as a witness if he chooses to testify and his testimony conflicts with those previous statements. So the moral of the story is: Know your rights, and _never to talk to the police,_ whether you've been Mirandized or not.
The right to remain silent, in a police field interview or a station interrogation, does Not derive from the 5th amendment. The 5thAm only applies to "testimony" in a legal forum setting (eg; courtroom, deposition, etc)
@@thelawenforcementproject2705 Have you even read the 5th amendment? It's not hard to understand, and even the stupidest of morons can easily see that it doesn't even use the word "testimony". It says that you can't be compelled to be a witness against yourself. Of course there's a good chance that you know that. We might safely conclude from your username that you're incompetent, a liar, probably not well-educated, that your interest is in conviction rather than the truth, and your comment is just part of your agenda to mislead, as is the case with far too many people in law enforcement. Anyone who actually understands the subject knows that in the US the right to remain silent derives directly from the 5th amendment.
The lawyer usually says "don't say a word", but it puts someone in your corner, so they can't deny you due process etc. Course all of this goes out the window when you have a bunch of tyrants that will stomp you into the ground for not wearing a (swear) mask!
Even with a lawyer present you should keep your mouth shut to every question they ask. You don't have to repeat "No comment" to their questions. Just SHUT UP! Watch 'em burn.
True. But I wouldn't volunteer that information. Remember: everything you say and do to his wife can and will be used against you in a court of... in an empty basketball court.
Also important thing to know. When police bring you in for an interview, you can LEAVE AT ANY TIME. Police can only hold you further by arresting you. So at any point you say, this interview is over. If they refuse to let you leave, you ask, am I under arrest? if they say no, then you say then step aside and allow me to leave. If they refuse, then you state that they are illegally detaining you and that you want your lawyer immediately.
@@flexalot9403 Totally un-called for don't you think? As a former police officer myself, I did NOT _uck over anyone as a matter of fact...nor did I put "boys" in bondage either (your on the sick minded end)....Perhaps Peter and I and many other officers are in the same boat and helped many get out of trouble.....I bent over backwards to help folks not hurt them. When I see a response like yours I have to wonder....Just saying.
@@jtheracer While I may disagree with the tone used by flex alot, I can't help to feel a little like him: for what i understand, once they sit you in a room, their aim is to make you confess, not to seek the truth; with such a system, it's obvious a good deal of innocent people will go to prison. Are you sure that that was never the case in your investigations?
@@robertochighine2478 Unfortunately there a few "cops" that will play dirty and only want to make a person confess to something they did not do. There are many ways of talking and watching people during an investigation and I relied on both gut and what was found at the scene. But even then that doesn't make a person guilty. You have to be very careful before you put someone in jail! I played by the rules and even today the "bad guys" (I hate calling them that cause they just took a bad path in life) trust me and know I play fair. I wish that all police did....
@@miketj2516 Yes and no. Yes, I went to a few "schools/training" on how to interrogate, but it's up to the investigator/officer on how they want to conduct that interview. You can be a dickwad and lie your ass off plant and or do whatever it takes to set up someone OR you can do good old fashion police work and do your damn homework and be patient and "listen" very carefully to whom your talking to (which is more then one person) and follow the evidence and more....There's a lot more to it then just brow beating someone to confess....
I remember being interrogated when I was just 12. They came to the school, a teacher pulled me out of class and brought me to them where they questioned me for about 30 minutes. It was some kind of robbery I think. They never told my parents and I didn't either, I was scared. I never did anything though and was never around the place they mentioned and I never heard about the thing since then. My point is that you MUST educate your kids about police practices as soon as you can. Tell them to never, under any circumstances, talk to police. Just be silent amd request a parent or a lawyer. It can be too late when they're 12 already.
Don't forget the detectives put their chairs between you and the door of the interrogation room so you feel the only way out is through them. Watch the A&E show The First 48 and you will see most of these tactics being used effectively. You will also see that most detectives are just cars salespeople with guns and badges.
The logical thing to remember is: If the police had enough incriminating evidence, they wouldn't need to interrogate you. Everything they actually need to talk about with you can be done through your lawyer, including every deal they offer you. There is never a reason why they need to talk with you alone, except to pressure you into making a (false) confession. The police is NOT your friend, and they NEVER want to be your friend. To them you're just some random criminal scumbag, even if you're innocent. People who truly want to help you do only one thing, they GET YOU A LAWYER. Remembering that should always be the baseline of your thinking.
" If the police had enough incriminating evidence, they wouldn't need to interrogate you." I hear this a lot, and it is true to a point, but part of the job of the police and the prosecutor is to avoid a trial. If everyone charged with something demanded a jury trial the system would come to a halt right quick. Just because the cops or DA are talking to you, doesn't mean that they don't have enough evidence to convict in a trial. It is much better for them if they can get a confession and avoid court even when a conviction is very likely. None of this is to say that you should talk to them without a lawyer. Or that you should believe their claims. Even if you did what they say you did, and even IF they have the evidence, there is no reason to confess anything or give them any more ammunition. Them saying it will go easier means nothing outside a written and signed plea agreement, and (rarely) even that can be rejected by the judge. And finally, you never know, cases get thrown out for all kinds of reasons having nothing to do with the guilt of the accused.
@@rs232killer The police do not really care if a trial is avoided or not, or if one wants a jury trial or not. Their sole job is to gather enough evidence to present to the DA for a conviction. You made a good point about not believing verbal statements from the police or Da, but need a signed agreement, and one will never get that by negotiating on their own. Any deals or plea bargains need to be negotiated with the DA (not the police) by your attorney, not you.
That is so stupidly ignorant. Are you a lawyer? Have you ever worked with a defense lawyer? How far up your ass did you have to reach to pull this nugget out? Of course the defense lawyer is working for you. Do you really think that defense lawyers, people who are hired base off of their success in defending clients, secretly are trying to get their clients convicted?
If by "he" you mean a public defender. A public defender might as well be the DA's assistant. They just want to get you to agree to a plea bargain, and move on to the next one.
During an illlegal traffic stop in 2014 by the Beaufort Couty ( SC) Sheriff's Department, I noticed that another tactic used is to rephrase requests for consent to search the vehicle. We had not been given any citation and we (me and a friend) were told that we were stopped because parking for ten minutes to enjoy the sea breeze and chat was suspicious activity. The deputies (two patrol vehicles and a K-9 unit) initially asked us if they could search the vehicle. We did not consent to a search, but they rephrased the question and we didn't realize how loaded it was until after the fact. The deputies said, "We're going to give you one last chance. Are there any weapons, drugs or things that could harm us in the vehicle?" to which we responded with a "no". They continued , saying, " We're bringing a K-9 unit to search the vehicle, okay?" If we had thought about it without feeling intimidated, we would have responded with a no, as it is a request and answering with ok can legally be understood as consent.
1. When they police ask you to come down to the station to “talk” don’t go. If they have enough evidence they will come to you for the arrest. 2. If you decide that you want to go anyway,(which is completely stupid) if you’re not under arrest you can leave at any time. And if they tell you that you can’t leave. “I envoke my 5th amendment right to remain silent and want an attorney present for any and all questioning.”
I was on the different side of that. Helped keep the public safe from an hatchet welding maniac. I went to the interrogation room and they asked me what happened and I kept saying that I was just trying to keep him away from people because he threatened to kill me but wouldn't take action so I found opportunity to intercede safely. They gave me coffee and we're nice to me. Also they tried to accuse me of maybe being a potential occomplice or however its spelled but that didn't work out for them so.
On top of that, IF they detain you after you've asked to be released if you're not being arrested, then you can threaten to file a charge of false arrest and imprisonment against that officer and the entire precinct. Unlawful detention of a citizen that is not under arrest is VERY ILLEGAL.
Never been in a sit down chat but have been stopped 5 times . Been called a liar . Had my personal safety put at risk. Once misunderstood what cop said and gave a honest apology. Did he accept and move on ? Nope He the said I TOLD YOU . So went instant asshole on him Started of with what what am I a fucking dog ? Then ended with making reference to him being a lazy fucking jerk off. It was winter and I was in a bus shelter and had my eyes closed . He pulls up and hits me with spot light. After my eyes adjusted looked at him and shook my head no and turned my back to him. He did not make any motion to come over to car but he said he told me to come over to car on speaker which I honestly did not hear and gave a honest apology. If he accepted and moved on I would have been my normal polite self. Next stop was by plainclothes while I was walking. They asked 2 questions and got 2 answers. They tried the trick question on me which I answered with out thinking. Got a laugh out of them . They apologized for wasting my time and thanked me for being polite and we done ! Stop 5 could have been ugly but cops knew the backstory to the mess and thankfully my reaction saved my ass . When supervisor told me what happened I asked him if he was fucking serious then asked the 2nd cop if the supervisor was fucking with me. He found humor in my response. He came back a week later and told me the guy off his meds and does stupid things . Never in my life did I expect to be caught up in a bomb threat call !!!
I once went through the "interrogation" phase while in the military. I spent the entire one hour not even willing to comment on the weather. They got zip from me. At one point they said they were going to search my barracks room. I told them they didn't have my permission. They said they didn't need it. I followed with, you do not have my permission. They once again told me they didn't need it. This made me suspicious that there was something wrong if they kept telling me they didn't need my permission yet they weren't searching my room. They got so frustrated that at one point I asked to see the search warrant. When they weren't looking I folded it up and put in my pocket. Later on they actually did search my room. I asked to see the warrant and they came to a halt when they couldn't produce it. It was I that controlled the situation, not them. I think, and I have no basis for this, but I think during an investigation they are taught a very tight direction to travel. The same with a traffic cop. If you move them out of what they are taught and what they expect, they start making mistakes. Once this happens the situation is your's, not their's...
I might add that the same standard applies to military psychiatry: During a TDY for school, I was ordered to the shrink's office after being in a fistfight. I made the MISTAKE of talking to the shrink (who, by the way had several incorrect statements about me in his report, which I read). Even if you don't talk to him, he might still find something wrong with you. The goal of the military psychiatrist is to evaluate you and see if you are fit for further military service or should be discharged; it is NOT to treat any social or personality disorder they might think you have. Anyway, I wasn't discharged, but returned to my unit with a diagnosis of schizoid personality. I put in 18 more years and retired.
This video saved my life!!!!! I haven’t heard back from those pigs since my “interview” They did everything in the video play by fucking play. It was truly unreal to see it happening in real time. I’m like woah there’s them getting my baseline, there’s them minimizing the consequences
I once walked into a police station to give some information on a crime I witnessed (on tv they were asking for witnesses). I was taken to a room. The police woman asked me "what happened?" I told her. She left the room saying she will be back in a minute. I waited about 15min, then I got up. I decided to leave the room to use the toilet. I was surprised when a male police officer shouted into the woman's toilets "hurry up...you were not meant to leave the interview room." I walked past the policeman back to the room. The police woman was waiting there. She smiled, gave me a cup of water. She started asking me more questions about the crime. Then all of a sudden she said "well we have witnesses that describe the perpetrator. You fit that description." I then suddenly realised she thought I was the criminal. She went on to say i was caught on security camera. I totally shut her down when I told her "I was standing in front of my friend's car. Which had the dashcam on. My friend is making a copy of footage to give to the insurance company." My friend had pulled her car to the side of the road. There was some dirt on her front window that I offered to clean off. The police asked for my friend's details. After about an hour the police let me go. I never heard from them again. According to the news the real criminal was arrested, and charged.
sooo... never volunteer info to the police if they can indentify you, they were never interested in finding the real culprit, just a convenient one, like you.
Yes, that's the right reply regardless, but remember that they might start out with something very friendly and reassuring, like, "Hey, can I get you a bottled water or something?" "Yeah, I think I'll have the 'something', namely a lawyer, thanks."
In Canada an apology is actually not an admission of guilt due to the apology act of 2009. Kinda funny how we Canadian say sorry so much it’s actually enshrined in law that it’s inadmissible.
Even if you're a suspect, the police won't let you know that they're "interrogating" you (unless they're at the point where they're ready to charge you). They'll act like they're just "interviewing" you, and may even label it as such. Also, where do you think police come up with their suspects? Partly as a result of "interviews". You're making a distinction that is largely absent IRL and as such, you're doing your viewers a disservice. You even admit as much, so why make that distinction to begin with? You should NEVER assume (or believe statements from the police to the effect) that they "just want to get some information from you". Police are human, and some of them aren't very good humans. Some aren't very smart or particularly interested in finding the truth-- they're likely to follow their hunches, impressions, and ideas whether there's merit to them or not. Just because you're innocent doesn't mean that they won't decide you're guilty. Once they've decided you may be guilty, most of them will then look for a way to make the facts fit your "guilt", rather than allow the facts convince them you're innocent. For those reasons, it's never in your best interests to talk to the police without a lawyer. Even if you're trying to help them (for example, a friend or family member is missing), do it with a lawyer's guidance. People are convicted every day of crimes they didn't commit. Our Criminal Justice system is among the best in the world, but it's far from perfect. Don't fall for the propaganda. They're not trying to help you, they're trying to find someone to charge with a crime so they can close a case.
My Attorney who was a former Prosecutor said the very same things the favorite is "We will make this easier for you if you just confess." If your ever arrested Call Your Lawyer even if they say it's not a felony you don't need a lawyer. B.S Lawyer up preserve your freedom and pay later if you must.
David Moore The same was done during the witch hunts. Those that confessed were drowned. ..Those that didnt confess were immersed in water until they confessed. No prizes for guessing who won.
@@Milesco that's an excellent expectation; but they are humans too & just as easily prone to react on their own human flaws. Absolutely every last one of them has their own self interests as their own bottom line as well.
@@kathryncarter6143 : How does that apply here? In what way would a lawyer's self interest conflict with a client's interests in the criminal context? Especially with respect to an interrogation? The benefit of having a lawyer present during an interrogation is 1. The lawyer acts as a buffer against police overreaching and coercion (psychological or otherwise), and 2. The lawyer will not allow his client to answer any questions. Neither of these things is in any way in conflict with the lawyer's own personal interests.
I'm 65 now, when an innocent 19 year old I was asked to accompany two detectives to the station to "help clear up some confusion over a matter", I truthfully attempted to answer all questions asked, some answers I was cut off and told "yes or no only", when asked to sign the statement whole chunks of answers were not there, when I pointed this out they asked "did you say these words? "yes but I said a lot more", them "we don't care about that". I was charged with fraud at about 1 am. I had no idea whatsoever about my rights. Why on earth would I ever want to help the cops ever again in my life.
I was falsely arrested by temple terrace police, FL for trying to report an officer. They lost 5 videos, yes they called 5 police out to intimidate me, immediately threatened me with jail too. Then edited the one tape with the officer investigating it going along with all this and who had been ordered to collect those other 5 videos to make the cops seem like they were trying to help. (Their edited video adds a few minutes where you can't see me in the street (never entered street till I was arrested), edits the audio further to change some dialogue (like me saying the mantra, am I being detained and officer saying yes you are (there were no grounds for her to say this) being moved to part of video where I am in street) with 2nd half of mantra, am I being detained and officer saying get back to your house. (I was arrested 10 seconds later walking back because I said I would report them all in morning for intimidation and refusing to ID themselves, both of which are violations of policy,) The investigating officer also did not ask any questions why I was held for 2 1/2 hours in back of police station parking yet (which they lied and said there was no cameras on the lot or entrances (a dispatcher later said there were so more distruction of evidence and failure to respond to FOIA request.) Needless to say got a crappy lawyer and still got $100,000 settlement.
Videos are only there to protect the police. They can edit the videos to make them look blameless. Get your own video, either on a phone or a mounted one in your car.
Great points. It should be noted that this can sometimes occur even with one's own lawyer, who may be really trying to help the prosecution, or judge, or simply wish to get rid of you as a client. There are huge incidents of corruption and bad lawyers in many countries.
Gawd! Thank you for this info. Practical and sad to know that the police are legally allowed to used deceitful tactics to get you to confess when you are nervous and not of your right mind. This video has helped me feel more reassured of my rights; which brings peace of mind. Thank you from Eastern Canada during Covid
When I was 16/17 yo, I'd often go out in the middle of the night for walks all over. No mischief, just walking about. Of course, it was "after curfew" so I'd try to avoid a patrolman seeing me. One night, trotting across a street using the alley, an officer did spot me from a couple blocks up. He pulled in and stopped me. It was a chilly night, so I also had gloves and a ski mask against the chill. He hadn't drawn his weapon but was prepped to if needed as he dramatically pulled the ski mask off. He took me to the station. FOUR officers were gathered around, interrogating me and even me remove both my shoes and socks. ("Y'see," I thought, "No drugs.") Finally, I asked, "Am I under arrest?" "Yeah, you are!," one answered. I looked at him and asked, "Then why didn't read me my rights?" Answer, "Well, you *know* them, don't you?" :-O Finally, they woke my parents with a phone call so dad could come get me. I did and do believe we have a pretty good PD - but that was NOPT of their shinier nights! (I am now 61.)
We've reiterated over and over with our daughter, never answer any questions the police ask you. Just keep repeating I want a lawyer, I want my parents present.
If you've got the level of intelligence to think that only criminals should exercise their rights in a police encounter, I'm sure natural selection is coming along for you shortly. Watch law professor James Duane's video on youtube, "Don't Talk to the Police". If after seeing that you still feel like it is somehow, at any time, ever a *good idea* to answer a police officer's questions, there is absolutely no hope for you in this life. Literally everything, as a completely innocent person, is stacked against you, and has ruined many innocent lives who ignored their lawyers who say this ONE THING over and over and over again. "Don't talk to the police. It cannot help you. It can only hurt you." Answer nothing. Politely respond "I'm sorry officer, I don't answer questions, I would like my legal counsel." Stay calm, talk only to your lawyer when they arrive, and they will help you with the rest.
I'm very late to this video as it is now June of 2020 so I doubt anyone will see my response but I'm putting it in anyway just in case. I'm researching different forms of interrogation techniques for a Forensic Science class I am teaching this year to two high school seniors. Your video is EXCELLENT and CONCISE. In Florida, Forensic Science counts as a "science" credit for high school students as well as other sciences such as Biology, Geology, Chemistry, Astronomy, Physical and Earth Space Science, Physiology and Anatomy etc. After teaching in the "school system" for 25 plus years I now assist four moms in homeschooling their kids. My background is in teaching World and American History/Geography and English/Literature as well as a Psychology elective class to high school students but I hold a Master's Degree in both Education and Psychology.A couple of the boys who are seniors this year chose to do Forensic Science. I just have to stay "one step ahead of them" in teaching them. Their moms didn't want to try to tackle this one! This video is really incredibly fascinating. When I raised my own three kids (who are now all in their 30's) I always taught them, "YOU NEVER TALK TO THE POLICE IF YOU ARE ARRESTED. INNOCENT OR GUILTY IS IRRELEVANT. YOU TELL THEM YOU WANT A LAWYER AND YOU KEEP SAYING IT UNTIL THEY GET YOU ONE. Or your family gets you one. YOU SAY IT OVER AND OVER IF NECESSARY BECAUSE ALTHOUGH THE POLICE ARE SUPPOSED TO STOP INTERROGATING A SUSPECT OR A "PERSON OF INTEREST" WHEN ONE ASKS FOR AN ATTORNEY THEY DO NOT ALWAYS DO IT. The police are experts at this. (Some aren't of course but you never know what you'll get). The most common thing they say when you ask for an attorney is, "An innocent person doesn't ask for a lawyer." OR "We don't arrest innocent people. 99% of the time if we arrest someone it is because they are guilty." What a load of bullshit. If this post helps ANYONE who reads it please take it to heart. NEVER TALK to the police without a lawyer. Never! More parents need to DRILL this into their teenagers who may be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Picked up a case, my military lawyer told me to "talk with investigators," I said "OK, can you give me a letter advising that"? Lawyer asked "why a letter"? I said " so I can use the letter to have YOU disbarred and discharged". Following week that lawyer was transferred and I had a new military lawyer. Never talk about YOUR CASE (not even to your lawyer), make the prosecution show their case.
Alejandro Gorricho my point is that you do say something, you say “I will only speak with my counsel.” You don’t sit silently until you are _offered_ a lawyer.
there is no difference between an interview and an interrogation. every single cop ever is waiting for every single person that they ever talk to, in any and all circumstances, to make an incriminating statement. full stop
there are significant differences between an "in-field interview" and a station-house interrogation. nevertheless, they both have similar goals, strategies, and tactics.
In both in-the-field Interviews, And in (many, maybe most, hard to tell) police-station Interrogations, one can be there by "consent", and is in fact free to go. The fact that one appears to be there under some kind of obligation does not create an actual, legal obligation. The determining factor is, is one "free to go". Often, every effort will be made to create an impression to one is Not free to go, without actually saying that. In that situation, the duty is on the one being interrogated to state, emphatically, clearly, and directly that they do not consent, AND to ask if they are free to go, AND to not say anything until they get an answer to that critical question. If that question is not answered, then, and only then, i would request a lawyer, or maybe an attorney.
@@thelawenforcementproject2705 When I first retired to a tiny central Midwest town in '05 because it was as fah nawth as my wallet would take me, I found out how vicious small, isolated towns can really be. Basically half the people were related to the local LEO and delighted in calling the gendarmes down on my damnyankee head. Wasn't long before I called up the station and said emphatically that they were not to set foot on my property w/o a signed warrant or in hot pursuit of some felon which wouldn't be me. I said if you really think you need to talk to me, call on the phone and request a visit over my back fence. Which they did because I suggested their harassment had reached levels of interest to the ACLU. The first time they did call and ask me to come out to the fence to visit, I went but I kept laughing at them so hard they didn't enjoy it enough to repeat offend. They tried to boss me around a little bit later, but I kept giggling so now they really leave me alone. One even went on a radio talk show to complain about me! Guess I might''ve had a defamation lawsuit over it but I didn't hear the show, the radio station refused to give me a tape of the show, and nobody in town would admit to having heard a thing. Fortunately I'd already stopped caring much by that time. But the cops (and at least 98% of the town folk) leave me in peace and quiet, so I just pretend they're somewhere far away on a different planet.
@@frostyfrances4700 It's like one of those haunted house movies where the family walks in the front door for the first time. And the house starts shaking and making spooky sounds. But the family members just shrug and unpack.
Sound advice. Remember police have to prove guilt. You don't have to prove innocence. Never talk to the police no matter how innocuous it appears to be
In recent conversation with officers after I called them when I was assulted, I had an experience that made me distrust the local police. I was the victim but was pushed, talked down to, insulted by the officers. The police made fear for my well being, even more that the man who assulted me. Later I realized the police did not want to do the work and just bullied everyone.
I am not a lawyer or cop but from watching several of these videos the only thing I will say if "interviewed' by police is this, "I have 2 statements to make. I am exercising my right to an attorney now. I am exercising my right to remain silent now." Then I will not say anything because any statement made after that can be construed to be a waiver of my right to remain silent.
It doesn't matter if you "waive" your right to remain silent, you can reassert that right anytime you want. You also don't waive the right by having casual conversation with the officer. Mind you; I clearly recommend that you do exactly what you say... Demand an attorney then shut up.
Mike TJ ANything you say during that casual conversation with that cop is fair game. Invoke your right and use it by saying nothing. Let the cop have that casual conversation with someone else.
Also, if your mental health becomes a concern to the police officer, always be as positive as possible, and it doesn't matter if you are not honest about it. Police offices are not your doctors so you don't have to be accurate with them about your mental health at all. For example, if they ask, if you are angry or suicidal, say no, and that you refuse to answer any more questions. If they bring up anything negative about your safety due to their concerns about your mental health, give them only one positive reason to not go to the hospital, even if you know it's a lie. I had to do this a couple of times and it works for me. Just don't be a stupid idiot around the police. After that, shut up.
I found out that even if You are innocent of the crime that they are accusing You, because of their unprofessional investigation work, they will find a way to charge You with any other crime posible and give you maximum sentences, in other words they will destroy your life because of their ineptitude.
This is the only thing ever to say to the police: I reserve my right to have an attorney present before speaking with you. Whatever they say, say NOTHING except the above.
Actually, I wouldn't say "I reserve my right...." That's just a reservation of rights. It doesn't actually DO anything. Better to *_exercise_* your rights by saying "I want a lawyer." That's it.
Don't even say Yes or No. Just say I'd like an attorney present. And if they continue (Which is against the law once you request a lawyer) just repeat I'd like an attorney present.
When I was 17, I fell for the good cop/bad cop routine. It was classic. One guy was talking to me...he was nice, respectful and I was relaxed. Then another guy would come in and threaten me with bad stuff and make up lies. I had not done anything, but I knew that my roommate had allowed a friend to hide some stolen guns in our apartment. I didn't spill the beans, but they seemed to know a lot. They let me go and I recounted the story to my roommate, who told his friend, and the rifles magically turned up in the backyard of the rightful owner. After that the cops picked me up and tried to be my pal. They told me I did a good job. I was disgusted at having been conned and never spoke another word to the cops except, "No comment" or "I want a lawyer." That was 52 years ago.
They can lie, you can't. Don't believe a word that comes out of their mouth. "I do not wish to speak without an attorney present." Then shut up and stay quiet. They didn't bring you in there to have a friendly chat.
Actually, never speak to the police even with an attorney present! Let your lawyer do the talking and you keep your mouth shut! (former Texas Peace Officer) Prisons are filled with people who didn't follow that rule, some are actually innocent, some guilty but they wouldn't be in prison if they just kept their mouth closed!!!!
Any more it is a good idea to have recording devices with you when you leave home , talk on the phone or someone comes to your door. Don't want to sound paranoid , but anymore this can be your witness.
What is justice? Police have been doing things the same way for a very very long time. Why stop now? How would you catch criminals? By being nice and never trying to trick them?
Because there is a cult around police worship. Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to insinuate that cops are all bad people or anything stupid like that. But they do work for a broken system but a strong, ingrained system nonetheless that realizes that building a cult of worship is a very easy way of remaining in power. Normal people who haven't seen how bad the system is roll around with it and their experience tends to be with good, honest folks who work as cops.
I was once a prime suspect in a $11K petty cash theft at my workplace. Interrogation went down EXACTLY the way described here. As the innocent party, my mistake was expecting that me agreeing to be interviewed at the station, which bait and switched to interrogated, was going to help them with their investigation. instead they spent 5 hrs trying to get a confession. Until you've lived it, you cant relate to how scary and stressful it is when you're innocent.
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
. Because you are alive ,you are a suspect, it is that bad .
after once or twice it can be enjoyable. just tell the cops to hurry up cause you are heading over to their house to investigate a possible crime when you leave.
Am innocent and going through the same thing , I think the police is falsing me to lie on my self .. idk what to do and when is the interrogations gonna be over .
@@ronaldagyemang4422 You don't ALLOW them to interrogate you. You don't say but one thing, "I want a lawyer." And you keep saying it a thousand times if you have to do so. If you don't have the money to hire an attorney they HAVE to provide you with one. That is your right under the Constitution of the United States. Good luck.
Bottom line: IF a police officer is talking to you, they are investigating.... Know your rights...
Yes! The cops job is to steal your money or imprison you.
Exactly. Just remember that no matter how nice and pleasant they may seem, they're not your friends. If they pull y ou over in a traffic stop, they're thinking possible vehicle search in the back of their minds. If they're talking to you, they're looking for something.
Most of the time when a LEO is introduced to a situation they initially investigate the situation with a victim/suspect/witness scenario..They quickly establish who the victim is.. which is all good... but then it gets sticky from there.. if the person they are encountering isn't the "victim".. then they try to establish if the individual is the witness ... or the suspect..
When they pull someone over for a traffic infraction its a given..They are a suspect..When they are called to a situation they are usually introduced to the "supposed" victim first..Such as in a shoplifting incident.. From that point the accused is assumed guilty until they can prove themselves innocent, if given the chance, or a witness
The Miranda Rights are a perfect example..Everything you say "can be used "against you"".. Its never posed as a possible positive scenario, because the assumption is the suspect is guilty. That is why they never lead with it
And LEOs face this working environment every day in their work experience
@@kgreene104 I have only been pulled over once. I guess the copper who pulled me over was being nice to me in a round about way. Not once did I feel he was pretending to be my friend. He was an open jerk.
@@kevinrehberg8758 the coppers dont have good citizen medals to hand out but they do have handcuffs so only bad can come out of talking to the police. The queen on the other hand can make you a knight so you might want to talk to her.
This is EXACTLY the tactics that the cops used on me when I was falsely accused and charged with an arson crime even though I told them to call my boss and they will verify that I was over 70 miles away from the crime scene at the time that the crime occurred. They REFUSED TO CONTACT MY BOSS !!! I spent over 6 months in jail because my bail was $750,000 and no family or friends could afford to pay it !!!! I finally got a good lawyer to take my case on a reduced fee and was gratefully given a $5000 bail after he filed a habeous corpus writ. When it went to court, my good lawyer got the whole thing thrown out. I had to pay the man in installments over the next 2 years but it was well worth it !!!!
Can you sue?
@@Danny-dh2pghe should
There’s a name for people who talk to cops.
They’re called “inmates.”
Snitches become Bitches and end up in ditches.
Or grasses
:)
uh no-
Now that is funny, although if they deserve to be there more power to the cops
And if you're innocent, you just end up traumatized by the whole experience.
For years if not forever.
if you're still alive.
@VICKI ROSS TUDOR.
AGREED100%....SAME WITH SOCIAL SERVICES,IN THE UK.BEST FRIEND,HAS PTSD.DUE TO BOTH,THEY USED GAS LIGHTING ON HER,SHE ENDED UP BELIEVING THEM.
SHE'S AWARE OF THESE TACTICS NOW,,,BUT SADLY ITS RUINED HER HEALTH...(BTW,NOT SHOUTING,PARTIALLY SIGHTED!)
And no apology
@@tjon66 IT'S NOT IN THEIR LIMITED VOCABULARY!!🙄😳
UNLESS,A MAGISTRATE/COURT/JUDGE,TELLS YOU,YOU HAVE TO SAY SORRY,THAT YOU'VE BEEN NICKED,FOR NOTHING TO DO WITH WHATEVER,&THEN YOU APOLOGISE,WITH,TIME,COMMUNITY SERVICE,ETC,!!
As as a former cop I believe many innocent people have been brainwashed into making false confessions and punished with the approval of the DA, Judge and Police chief. This is what all good cops should fight to prevent. We should work as hard to exonerate innocent person as to convict a guilty one. The objective is to do a good job without, remorse, doubt and guilt.
That's not surprising and quite disturbing. This is to a large degree true thanks to our backwards, flawed and antiquated laws/regulations that allow police to lie to suspects and interviewees- and even lie about lying... As much as and to the extent that they please without reservation!
We REALLY need to reform the many draconian policies in our legal/justice system. First of all because they have been proven to be LESS effective in finding and prosecuting the actually guilty individuals, and because they produce a much greater incidence of false convictions! This has been demonstrated to a virtually incontrovertible degree by nearly every other modern, industrialized nation (namely European nations) which has reformed their practices at some point during the last 5-7 decades. But more importantly because our current system and methodology is actually incongruent with and contradictory to the most basic, fundamental ideals upon which our nation (the USA) is supposed to be founded. (The Bill of Rights, Our Constitution, and statements/quotes made by our founding fathers).
As a retired police officer from a large city department, I've never seen another officer trying to get a conviction on an obviously innocent person. May this happens in backwards podunk towns, but it is not the norm. Who the hell would want to spend the time to do paperwork and process the wrong person. You get paid the same amount per month if you make one arrest or 100. No officer in their right mind wants to fabricate an arrest and risk being impeached in court.
@@dabooser1048 key phrase here, and their right mind. None of them are. The police had become a domestic terrorist organization. And they prey on the poor.
One of random kindness at a time
Your punctuation sucks really here I would really love to read some of your reports as usual you kind of people don’t even know the first thing about English her how to do a complete sentence what I had to describe but I think proficiently or efficiently or any fax of simple truth
It's alarming that often they are more interested in closing the case than finding out who is actually guilty. Especially in a murder investigation.
Justice should be way important... ?? im sooo confused..
Sounds good. For the actual murderer 😃
Is it really that alarming?
This is why they have earned the nickname pigs, because they truly are the pigs of the system.
That saying "possession is 9/10 of the law" gives you a great indication as to what the law is about: protecting the wealth of the wealthy, they don't care about us lay people.
Police are there to raise revenue for the state & protect the property of the wealthy; if they help you with a blatant transgression of the law by a scumbag, it was purely coincidental.
There are plenty of decent people that happen to be police officers, but they're ultimately cogs in a machine far greater than themselves.
You must understand it is not 'often' they are more interested in closing a case than finding who is actually guilty. It is 'ALWAYS' they are more interested in closing a case. That is their incentive and how they get ahead in their profession.
Over 20 years ago, when I was dating a police investigator, he told me that he and his colleagues would get detainees to open up by telling them that the charge was no big deal, that their actions were totally understandable, etc., etc. In other words, just the kinds of ploys described in this video!
I didn't know anything about how the police worked, so I was shocked by what I was hearing. Actually, I was equally shocked by his cheerful tone when telling me all this--when telling me how he and his colleagues would trick detainees out of their constitutional rights. And I was supposed to be fine with that. I was supposed to think that it was amusing or clever. Unbelievable!
Last hurricane warning I was at a gas station and a police started making small talk with my husband , he boasted about being able to get Gas first because he was a cop , I was like 😒...
Jerk...
he lied to you, that was why you dated him silly. Are you still slumming and desperate or have you grown up?
Was he at least a good lay? From what I've heard from several women, most male cops are lousy in the sack because they're selfish, sexist pigs.
@@wbbils7052 I dated one unfortunately and he was the worst in bed, I've been fucked better by ex-cons than any cop.
I really appreciate this personal factual story. It is helping to train my brain and perspective to stick to not talking to the police even as they put pressure and deceitful tactics to want to have a chat. Your story and others have come at a very interesting time in my life and the clarity will help me cope.
From Atlantic Canada during covid pandemic
A fish with his mouth closed never gets caught
Derick Lambert Words of wisdom.
ever here of a dragnet? or 'snagging'
or bowhunting and spearfishing?
Industrial sized dragnet grab everything in its proximity. And dynamite fishing won't matter how big your mouth is. If they want you, they'll take. By hook or by crook. Never been to Quantonimo Bay? Ever heard of MK-ULTRU? The FBI? J. Edgar Hoover? Ever heard the term "suicided"? What about "neutralized"? Cops even do it to themselves. Ever heard of Serpico? It's more than just a movie and he never moved to Switzerland, but became an NGO advocate for the minority of good cops fighting for their careers and dignity.
Wow!
Do not, DO NOT verbally joust with the cops. The only words out of your mouth should be, "I request an attorney, no further comment."
I'm DEMANDING to speak with an attorney.
And then act like the cat has got your 👅 tongue and you suddenly become deaf. Lol 😆
BINGO 👍
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@Rape Waffen Ausarten "anything you say can and will be used against you"! Taking a arrest is no big thing,! Shooting your mouth off and giving cops , evidence to CONVICT YOU, is very very bad! Don't do their job for them! Keep your mouth shut ask for an attorney!
I don't answer questions" " I want a lawyer" Bottom line say nothing
There appears to be a pattern that vulnerable people are charged with crimes, because it's easier to get confessions. The police do not appear to be particularly interested in finding the real criminal as long as they have a victim to blame it on.
That's called career building.
Yes
Very true
Saying I want a Lawyer doesnt mean you have anything to hide. Means you know your rights. Use them. Don't listen to the police. They are not your friend.
"Am I free to leave?" is also a very useful statement. If you hear anything other than "yes, you're free to leave" repeat the question....."Am I free to leave". If there are other people around, speak loud enough so they can hear you ask. If a cop wants you to go to the station, or away from other people respectfully decline but DO NOT resist. If they insist you speak to them in private ask for a lawyer/attorney loud enough for others to hear you say that. It creates witnesses for you. You don't have to talk to them and you can tell them you don't want to talk to them. A cop can ask you to do something, they can ask you for something but you can say "no". A cop can knock on your door and ask to search your house. If you let them voluntarily and if they find something illegal, like drugs they can use it against you. If a cop has a warrant or solid probable cause, they won't "ask".
Think u ment hide
Kenneth - meant
lol grammar police
@@kennethmackie9328
Yep thanks. Didn't see that.
You have the right to remain silent. Enough said!
Just to be clear, though....the conservative-dominated U.S. Supreme Court has said that merely remaining silent is no longer good enough. (Technically, you don't actually have a "right to remain silent", per se. There's nothing in the Constitution about remaining silent. What it _does_ say is that you can't be forced to be a witness against yourself.)
The Supreme Court has actually said that your silence during an interrogation can be used against you! _(Salinas v. Texas,_ 2013) So now you have to verbally assert your 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination by *speaking up* and specifically saying you are asserting your constitutional right not to answer any questions.
Yes, it's crazy -- you have to speak up in order to remain silent! But that's the curent Supreme Court for you.
@@Milesco to "I don't answer questions," one must add, "and the fifth amendment gives me that right." Fair enough.
It's gonna be a boring interrogation.
@@geraldfrost4710 : Yep!
You don't even have to walk to the meat wagon. The minute they arrest you, they are 100% responsible for everything to do with you. So relax, fall to the floor and make 4 of them carry you!
@lIIlIllIllIlIIlI : *Exactly right!* It's a common misconception that the 5th amendment only protects the guilty, and that if you haven't done anything wrong, you have nothing to hide.
But that's not true. An innocent person can say something that is by itself completely innocent, and yet can be incriminating when put into a context that the person may not even be aware of.
A person might admit to being at a certain place at a certain time -- which by itself is perfectly legal -- yet by doing so he may have inadvertently placed himself at or near the scene and time of a crime.
He may admit to not liking a person -- nothing wrong with that -- but if that person turns up dead, he has just given the police a motive.
The father of a friend of mine was once falsely accused of brandishing a firearm. The police asked him if he had any guns at his home, and being the honest and upstanding citizen that he is, he admitted that he had a BB gun (pistol). He went into his garage and brought it out and showed it to the cops, and that gave them just enough corroborating evidence to support the false accusation against him. He was arrested and eventually had to plead guilty to a misdemeanor to avoid going to trial on a felony. If he had just kept his mouth shut, they wouldn't have even had enough to arrest him.
Here's a great lecture by law professor James Duane on the topic: ruclips.net/video/d-7o9xYp7eE/видео.html
Never talk to the cops.
I agree with you I don't talk to him either
The only time to talk to a cop is if they are family and even then watch out. Remember, they are above the law and their co-workers protect them ONLY.
I practiced forensic engineering for years and served as an expert witness on numerous occasions. The techniques described in this video are quite similar to the tactics used by opposing lawyers in depositions.
I am retired law enforcement and these techniques are right out of the box.
@@Phoenix_Atlas lf you know that "law" is contract, keep l don't wish to contract with you on the front burner.
Strange that you are replying to a comment that wasn't made?
Sylver Serf happens when someone deletes their comment
So, we clicked on the comments not to make a comment, but to see if anyone had yet asked @Carol McElheny why she remained in a job where she knew innocent people might get railroaded? Instead we wondered what David was saying to zombiewurm. LOL
Go away I don't talk to cops
I am literally half way there to becoming a criminal lawyer, I've just got to work on the lawyer part.
ha!
lolololol
@C. L. Park Yes you would be in a reasonable amount of trouble for not getting the job done. I would say you need to work on your beating technique....If you're gonna be a bear, be a Grizzly.
So you have the criminal part down? Shouldn't have confessed!
I'd suggest they are the same thing, just one has a qualification in criminality
Always remember that little part of Miranda: "Anything you say can and will be used AGAINST you in a court of law." Anything that might help you will be left on the cutting room floor.
If you're in the US, remember US Constitutional Amendments IV, V, VI:
IV: "I do not consent to any searches. Am I being detained or am I free to go?"
V": "I am invoking my right to remain silent."
VI: "I am requesting legal counsel before answering any questions."
Be polite, be calm (if you can), & be firm.
I'm an attorney. NEVER talk to the police. They are allowed to lie to you to get you to incriminate yourself even if you've done nothing wrong. ALWAYS say I want to speak to an attorney. Anything they say after that point will be thrown out of court UNLESS you choose to start talking to them.
The way I understand exercising the 5th, one should remain silent whether you did nothing wrong, or DID do something wrong. Is that correct ?
Thank you LLCJ!!!!!!!!
Exactly, but the courts say remaining silent isn't enough. The courts have been chipping into our rights.
Now you have to NOT be silent and say the magic words "I want my lawyer" to affirm your 5th Amendment rights.
How to find a good lawyer where you live?
I'm going to treat mental health professionals exactly the same way from now on.
Big egos. They don’t care whether you’re guilty or not. They just want to score.
@David Bourg So True!!!!
@David Bourg same. In. Europa
No ego at all
That's a silly conspiracy.Most cops are good people
@@ariari4133 Give statment to person with Narcissistic personality disorders no thanks
" We are just trying to tie up a few loose ends," including your hands!
I used to work with a part-time cop. He told me things about the police that the public doesn't want to know or maybe wants to know. He told me that police have to write tickets and arrest people to show police activity, to justify their budget, or they loose funding.
Before the questions begin, you should ask if you are free to go, or are you being detained.
If you're being
detained, your next word should be lawyer.
At the first accusation, or if you feel their intent is to involve you in a crime, just say lawyer.
You can seldom talk them out of what they already believe, but easily talk yourself into a corner.
Trust your gut feeling, and use the word lawyer, then at that point shut your mouth. Don't even discuss the weather, just shut up.
One more thing.
Cops don't have the authority to make deals. Only the prosecutor has that power.
slayne2
I would answer that with "I did use the word OR in between the two questions, as in say one or the other" but that would be trying to find fault in your statement, as you tried to do in mine.
@ C M : I agree with you wholeheartedly and gave you a thumbs up, but just to be clear, I wouldn't advise a detainee merely to say the word "lawyer" by itself. That's not a complete sentence and the police and the courts will willfully misconstrue it. (Like that famous "lawyer dog" case out of Louisiana.) Just say "I want a lawyer." That's impossible to misconstrue.
And then say nothing more. They may try to get you to change your mind, but it's illegal for them to even talk to you after you have invoked your right to legal counsel. Resist their efforts and repeat your demand for a lawyer.
@@Milesco It is not illegal for them to continue talking to you, they just cant interrogate you. It's still up to you not to respond to them!
And as far as complete sentences go, I would choose the words I use very carefully, For example you used the word want, That means you are asking for a lawyer! you should use the word require because it comes across as a demand by right and carries more power.
@@torrielandsman4625 _"It is not illegal for them to continue talking to you, they just can't interrogate you."_
[Sigh] For our purposes, for what we're talking about here, *_that's the same thing._* 🙄
And as for saying "I want a lawyer", that's good enough. True, the corrupt police, prosecutors, and courts will try to twist your words around any way they can, but "I want a lawyer" is not ambiguous. It cannot be construed as anything but a demand for a lawyer.
@@Milesco All due respect but it is not the same thing as holding you in an interview room and grilling you if the cop is escorting you back to your cell and speaks to you along the way! They do not have to stop speaking to you and can ask you anything they want, The onus is still on you to shut your mouth.
I want a lawyer should be good enough but .....
I could get very long winded about this but the bottom line is the fact that they are not speaking English to you! They speak a language called Legalese and it sounds enough like English that you believe you know what they are saying.
I'll give you an example. the word idiot means a layman, as opposed to a learned person like a Doctor, Lawyer, or a military officer. I'll bet you don't know that the word guilt literally means debt! When they ask how you wish to plead guilty, not guilty, or no contest. They are asking if you believe that you owe a debt.
Hence I am an "idiot" and proud of it because it's the layman that built your country and mine as well.
You would be offended if a Judge called you an idiot! But if you know anything about law, you would realize that the judge is about to let you go, and is hoping that you will jump up and down screaming that you are not an idiot and put yourself back under his jurisdiction.
People convict themselves every day without ever knowing that they are idiots and can only be judged by a jury of their peers, not by some clown wearing a robe and a mask in statutory jurisdiction, these are corporate courts of equity and are no place for man. Man has common law as a jurisdiction and has the right to face his accuser! Good luck getting a city, state, or country grow a pair of lungs and take the stand and swear on a bible that everything it says is true
So much for not getting long winded LOL
A wise person once told me, "if they had enough evidence to convict you, they wouldn't bother questioning you." Nothing you say to a law enforcement officer will ever help you.
Also, never ever talk to anyone who's not your lawyer about your case. Not your mom, not your friends, not your cellmates. Anyone can be an informant.
I'm not sure where you are, but here in the US the job of the police is to get a suspect and evidence to pass off to the prosecutor. If they're taking the time to talk to you they already have you (duh) and they're fishing for evidence. While it's possible they're not after you specifically, they'll lie to you either way so it's best to assume you're the one in the crosshairs and act accordingly.
I would also add that you should even be careful about what you say to your own lawyer/solicitor. In the UK. the average duty solicitor spends a lot of time at the local police station and is quite buddy-buddy with the police.
Also, your solicitor cannot lie on your behalf, so if you confess something to your solicitor from that point on he or she cannot make a case that contradicts the statement you made. So be careful what you say even to your own defender.
True. If they (Police) ask you any thing that will help convict you or your mom.
What Stephen Williams is saying is partly true. Generally they are looking for you to fill in gaps in what they know and don't know. But if they had the whole story and had evidence to back it up, they don't need to talk to you. A confession is just a cherry on top. Generally speaking, if you're in handcuffs, they have enough, so why give them more?
If you're ever confronted by the police (in the U.S.) one simple question will clear many things up for you. "Am I free to leave?" or "Am I under arrest?" If the cop(s) say ANYTHING that indicates you are not free to leave, invoke your right to remain silent, and ask for an attorney....immediately. Many times you'll hear a cops say, "well, we just want your side" or "we just need you to clear a few things up for us" etc.... Just repeat the question. "Am I free to leave?" If the cops say ANYTHING other than "yes" to that, repeat the question again, and again, and again if necessary. DO NOT yell at them, DO NOT take an aggressive posture, DO NOT insult them, but if you're around other people, ask in a voice loud enough for others to hear. If their questions become accusatory ask for a lawyer/attorney in a voice loud enough for others to hear....that creates witnesses for you. Some cops will answer the "Am I free to leave" question with something like "that depends on what you tell us". You don't have to talk to cops, in some states you don't even have to identify yourself to them unless they articulate that they have some reason to suspect you have committed or are about to commit a crime. If you have a phone, record them asking you questions and your responses. Interactions with the police are different than those with other private citizens. Just about everything the police do is subject to "public disclosure" because they are on the job for a public entity.
If they want to take you to the station to "talk" respectfully decline unless of course they arrest you, but again, immediately invoke your right to remain silent and ask for an attorney/lawyer.
A cop can ask for anything....they can knock on your door and ask to search your house, they can ask to look in your trunk etc.... And....you can say "no", unless they have a warrant then they wouldn't be asking. Also if an officer asks to search something and says, "if you don't have this or that (drugs etc) then you have nothing to worry about". The best answer is, "I don't consent to warrant-less searches". There are only a few situations that require you to have some sort of identification, like driving a vehicle. You don't need one to walk down the street.
Where many people end up getting into trouble is they gloat after a cop tells them they are free to leave. Too many people try to get the "last word" in, so they can show the cop that THEY (the individual) "showed them". Yeah, don't do that. Just walk away and be thankful you're in a (semi) free country.
Antonio Torino. Not arguing with you, but you might want to look up how many people the Innocence Project alone has freed. You don't have to do the crime to get locked up, it's been shown over and over. There have been many innocent people who have gone to jail for crimes the authorities later found out they didn't commit. Hundreds were freed on DNA alone when it was first accepted in courts. There have been several people in Texas who were freed when they found out a prosecutor there was crooked. If I remember correctly it was in Dallas or Houston...he would brag that he was so good he could send innocent people to prison.
Look at the Duke Lacrosse case. The prosecutor in that case just wanted a conviction to curry favor in the black community because he had political aspirations. He even tried to suppress DNA evidence and wanted the men in that case to take a plea, when he KNEW they didn't do it.
Yeah, not doing the crime is always the way to go, but that won't always stop some cops and the system from screwing you over.
Extremely interesting content. Thanks. What it boils down to is don’t talk to the police without a lawyer. They are not our friends
"I have no desire to aid you in building a case against me. Lawyer. Now."
My lawyer also childhood best friend said DO NOT TALK TO THE POLICE
You are absolutely right on that statement. If the police feel they have got something on you then you exercise your rights and shut up until your lawyer is present and the police then will have to prove it in a court of law. For God sakes don't admit to anything. Simply don't talk to the police without a lawyer present.
Do not talk to lawyers unless you wish to be lied to about the cost (and say nothing to Police.)
On the other hand all my dealings with Police have been cordial and helpful apart from Miami fascists.
They are so hard up to commit crimes to move up and collect revenue. The game is centuries overplayed.
Big Mike please mike my life is on the line. I’m a meal ticket for a Esq/ Attorney. I need help I have no family left
I’ve been given the same advice. Also, if the police are at your door, do not even acknowledge they are there. No matter what, don’t answer the door or even talk through the door.
I was interrogated once about a destruction of property that I knew nothing about. The detective was very aggressive, intimidating, & lied a lot. He said he knows for a fact I did it, he has proof & witnesses, I'm in big time if I don't confess. I almost did just to end the onslaught. After I signed a statement saying, "I know nothing," I never heard from them again. I learned to NEVER talk to the police
dont sign anything either. that is a form of speech. if they later find out you DID know something, you are in worse trouble.
You have the right to remain silent BEFORE they arrest you or question you,, a lot of people dont realize that
My car broke down at a stoplight. Two officers pulled up behind me and asked what the problem was. I told them it just died. They told me to get back in the car and steer while they push. I did as they said. Nice guys.
I thought they were going to try to ambush your a$$ 😆 🤣
When the police say, "You have the right to remain silent" you should listen.
I do I do I do I do
You shouldn't talk to them before that either.
@@geraldfrost4710 : Exactly right.
They do not have to say anything like this anymore.
@@garicrewsen1128 : Well, no, that's not entirely true, at least not in general. But it's true that over the years, the Supreme Court has severely curtailed the reach and scope of the Miranda warnings.
There are certain situations where the police don't have to _"mirandize"_ you and your statements can still be used against you in court.
In no particular order:
• "Exigent circumstances" -- if the police claim that a person is in danger and they need information from the arrestee (e.g., the location of a kidnap victim or a bomb), the police can ask the arrestee without mirandizing him, and his statement can be used against him later in court.
• Arrestee not being questioned -- The Miranda warnings are only required when the suspect is in custody AND being questioned by the police. If he is merely in custody but not being questioned, the police don't have to mirandize him, and anything he blurts out can be used against him.
• Suspect not in custody -- similarly, the police can question a suspect all day long without mirandizing him, so long as he is not "in custody". (Typically, that means having been formally arrested and handcuffed, etc.) The _miranda_ warnings are only required when the suspect is in custody AND being questioned.
• Impeachment of defendant witness at trial: If the police fail to mirandize an in-custody arestee and they question him anyway, his statements may not be admissible against him in court in the prosecution's case-in-chief, but they may still be used to impeach him as a witness if he chooses to testify and his testimony conflicts with those previous statements.
So the moral of the story is: Know your rights, and _never to talk to the police,_ whether you've been Mirandized or not.
”you want something to drink?"
Me: "yeah I'll take a cup of 5th amendment rights"
The right to remain silent, in a police field interview or a station interrogation, does Not derive from the 5th amendment. The 5thAm only applies to "testimony" in a legal forum setting (eg; courtroom, deposition, etc)
I was reading through comments and laughed so hard at yours
TheLawEnforcementProject
R/Whoosh
@@thelawenforcementproject2705 you must be a special kind of stupid.
@@thelawenforcementproject2705 Have you even read the 5th amendment? It's not hard to understand, and even the stupidest of morons can easily see that it doesn't even use the word "testimony". It says that you can't be compelled to be a witness against yourself.
Of course there's a good chance that you know that. We might safely conclude from your username that you're incompetent, a liar, probably not well-educated, that your interest is in conviction rather than the truth, and your comment is just part of your agenda to mislead, as is the case with far too many people in law enforcement. Anyone who actually understands the subject knows that in the US the right to remain silent derives directly from the 5th amendment.
Why would anyone talk to the police 👮♀️ even with a lawyer?
The lawyer usually says "don't say a word", but it puts someone in your corner, so they can't deny you due process etc.
Course all of this goes out the window when you have a bunch of tyrants that will stomp you into the ground for not wearing a (swear) mask!
Even with a lawyer present you should keep your mouth shut to every question they ask. You don't have to repeat "No comment" to their questions. Just SHUT UP! Watch 'em burn.
@@AndrewFosterSheff69 Wow, that comment went south real quick mr. tinfoil hat Jesus fluffer.
An educated person is a safe person
Thank you for the information
“We’ve got your dna!” Me: “So does your ol’ lady.”
"You want my DNA? Swab your wife's mouth." That always gets 'em laughing.
🤣🤣🤣 Oh dear
awesome!!!!!!!!
True. But I wouldn't volunteer that information. Remember: everything you say and do to his wife can and will be used against you in a court of... in an empty basketball court.
@@lawrencegenereux8567 Yikes! That comment will surely turn the good cop BAD!
This is fantastic. Tremendous work.
Sneaky bastards
LMFAOOO
@@alfredriksson2181 And all legal.
It's very simple really, when the officers walk in the room you just say one word...........Lawyer..........That shuts the show down
Nothing more enjoying than remaining silent and smiling. When you don't answer and just smile, it pisses them off.
Also important thing to know. When police bring you in for an interview, you can LEAVE AT ANY TIME. Police can only hold you further by arresting you. So at any point you say, this interview is over. If they refuse to let you leave, you ask, am I under arrest? if they say no, then you say then step aside and allow me to leave. If they refuse, then you state that they are illegally detaining you and that you want your lawyer immediately.
Wow. as a former cop, I am amazed at how accurate and detailed this video is.
@@flexalot9403 Totally un-called for don't you think? As a former police officer myself, I did NOT _uck over anyone as a matter of fact...nor did I put "boys" in bondage either (your on the sick minded end)....Perhaps Peter and I and many other officers are in the same boat and helped many get out of trouble.....I bent over backwards to help folks not hurt them. When I see a response like yours I have to wonder....Just saying.
@@jtheracer While I may disagree with the tone used by flex alot, I can't help to feel a little like him: for what i understand, once they sit you in a room, their aim is to make you confess, not to seek the truth; with such a system, it's obvious a good deal of innocent people will go to prison. Are you sure that that was never the case in your investigations?
@@robertochighine2478 Unfortunately there a few "cops" that will play dirty and only want to make a person confess to something they did not do. There are many ways of talking and watching people during an investigation and I relied on both gut and what was found at the scene. But even then that doesn't make a person guilty. You have to be very careful before you put someone in jail! I played by the rules and even today the "bad guys" (I hate calling them that cause they just took a bad path in life) trust me and know I play fair. I wish that all police did....
Why? This procedure for police interrogations is in every textbook on Interrogation Techniques.
@@miketj2516 Yes and no. Yes, I went to a few "schools/training" on how to interrogate, but it's up to the investigator/officer on how they want to conduct that interview. You can be a dickwad and lie your ass off plant and or do whatever it takes to set up someone OR you can do good old fashion police work and do your damn homework and be patient and "listen" very carefully to whom your talking to (which is more then one person) and follow the evidence and more....There's a lot more to it then just brow beating someone to confess....
I remember being interrogated when I was just 12. They came to the school, a teacher pulled me out of class and brought me to them where they questioned me for about 30 minutes. It was some kind of robbery I think. They never told my parents and I didn't either, I was scared. I never did anything though and was never around the place they mentioned and I never heard about the thing since then. My point is that you MUST educate your kids about police practices as soon as you can. Tell them to never, under any circumstances, talk to police. Just be silent amd request a parent or a lawyer. It can be too late when they're 12 already.
Very good point. As soon as a child can walk and talk educate them on what to watch out for in this life. USA Is a trap.
You should go after the police who did this. Try and find out who they are. EDIT: Legally!
I don’t think it’s legal to interrogate a minor without a parent present, I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure they can’t.
@@JD-ym2hg they're the police, they can do anything and it has no consequences for them.
Don't forget the detectives put their chairs between you and the door of the interrogation room so you feel the only way out is through them. Watch the A&E show The First 48 and you will see most of these tactics being used effectively. You will also see that most detectives are just cars salespeople with guns and badges.
The thing is most people fall for this bullshit.
The logical thing to remember is: If the police had enough incriminating evidence, they wouldn't need to interrogate you.
Everything they actually need to talk about with you can be done through your lawyer, including every deal they offer you. There is never a reason why they need to talk with you alone, except to pressure you into making a (false) confession.
The police is NOT your friend, and they NEVER want to be your friend. To them you're just some random criminal scumbag, even if you're innocent.
People who truly want to help you do only one thing, they GET YOU A LAWYER.
Remembering that should always be the baseline of your thinking.
E. G. Wolf, yup, dead on point.
" If the police had enough incriminating evidence, they wouldn't need to interrogate you." I hear this a lot, and it is true to a point, but part of the job of the police and the prosecutor is to avoid a trial. If everyone charged with something demanded a jury trial the system would come to a halt right quick. Just because the cops or DA are talking to you, doesn't mean that they don't have enough evidence to convict in a trial. It is much better for them if they can get a confession and avoid court even when a conviction is very likely.
None of this is to say that you should talk to them without a lawyer. Or that you should believe their claims. Even if you did what they say you did, and even IF they have the evidence, there is no reason to confess anything or give them any more ammunition. Them saying it will go easier means nothing outside a written and signed plea agreement, and (rarely) even that can be rejected by the judge. And finally, you never know, cases get thrown out for all kinds of reasons having nothing to do with the guilt of the accused.
Ed Gar exactly my step dads a cop of thirty years .there's a reason attorneys say keep your mouth shut period .some idiots love to talk .lol
Lawyers are worst them cops!
@@rs232killer The police do not really care if a trial is avoided or not, or if one wants a jury trial or not. Their sole job is to gather enough evidence to present to the DA for a conviction.
You made a good point about not believing verbal statements from the police or Da, but need a signed agreement, and one will never get that by negotiating on their own. Any deals or plea bargains need to be negotiated with the DA (not the police) by your attorney, not you.
say one word only. repeatedly. Lawyer.
He works for them not you even if you pay
That is so stupidly ignorant. Are you a lawyer? Have you ever worked with a defense lawyer? How far up your ass did you have to reach to pull this nugget out? Of course the defense lawyer is working for you. Do you really think that defense lawyers, people who are hired base off of their success in defending clients, secretly are trying to get their clients convicted?
If by "he" you mean a public defender. A public defender might as well be the DA's assistant. They just want to get you to agree to a plea bargain, and move on to the next one.
I personally prefer the 2 word "Fuck off."
My point was only to shut them up at the moment. legally they can't keep harassing you. But they will.
During an illlegal traffic stop in 2014 by the Beaufort Couty ( SC) Sheriff's Department, I noticed that another tactic used is to rephrase requests for consent to search the vehicle. We had not been given any citation and we (me and a friend) were told that we were stopped because parking for ten minutes to enjoy the sea breeze and chat was suspicious activity. The deputies (two patrol vehicles and a K-9 unit) initially asked us if they could search the vehicle. We did not consent to a search, but they rephrased the question and we didn't realize how loaded it was until after the fact. The deputies said, "We're going to give you one last chance. Are there any weapons, drugs or things that could harm us in the vehicle?" to which we responded with a "no". They continued , saying, " We're bringing a K-9 unit to search the vehicle, okay?" If we had thought about it without feeling intimidated, we would have responded with a no, as it is a request and answering with ok can legally be understood as consent.
I use only one potent weapon against all this: "I'd like to talk to my lawyer." Even when I don't have one.
😄😃 Then we will never talk cuz we don't have a lawyer. And we're not speaking until the lawyer gets here.
Yes, and I also involve my doctors because then nothing ever happens. I've never had trouble with lawyers and medical doctors so far.
1. When they police ask you to come down to the station to “talk” don’t go. If they have enough evidence they will come to you for the arrest.
2. If you decide that you want to go anyway,(which is completely stupid) if you’re not under arrest you can leave at any time. And if they tell you that you can’t leave. “I envoke my 5th amendment right to remain silent and want an attorney present for any and all questioning.”
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I was on the different side of that. Helped keep the public safe from an hatchet welding maniac. I went to the interrogation room and they asked me what happened and I kept saying that I was just trying to keep him away from people because he threatened to kill me but wouldn't take action so I found opportunity to intercede safely.
They gave me coffee and we're nice to me. Also they tried to accuse me of maybe being a potential occomplice or however its spelled but that didn't work out for them so.
On top of that, IF they detain you after you've asked to be released if you're not being arrested, then you can threaten to file a charge of false arrest and imprisonment against that officer and the entire precinct. Unlawful detention of a citizen that is not under arrest is VERY ILLEGAL.
And the moral of the story is...don't speak to the police. Use your right to remain silent, and say you will not speak to them without an attorney.
I like the way they ask you a question, just casually. Then later on they ask you the same question again. I guess they think you'll forget.
Extremely well done and quite accurate.
Just cuz u lawyer up. It doesn't mean guilt. Just means you're smart.
amber lopez thanks lol
+David T Quite right! Exercising a right can not be converted into a crime.
The framers of the US Constitution didn't put these rights in to protect the guilty. They are to protect the innocent from abuses of power.
The whole experience is soul draining and traumatizing. Makes you feel like life is worthless afterwards. Wish I watched this beforehand.
Hey is there anyway to get in touch with you?
But you can actually practice for it. Check out Dewayne Rodgers search Erwin Romel school of law. Fascinating stuff.
Never been in a sit down chat but have been stopped 5 times . Been called a liar . Had my personal safety put at risk. Once misunderstood what cop said and gave a honest apology. Did he accept and move on ? Nope He the said I TOLD YOU . So went instant asshole on him Started of with what what am I a fucking dog ? Then ended with making reference to him being a lazy fucking jerk off.
It was winter and I was in a bus shelter and had my eyes closed . He pulls up and hits me with spot light. After my eyes adjusted looked at him and shook my head no and turned my back to him. He did not make any motion to come over to car but he said he told me to come over to car on speaker which I honestly did not hear and gave a honest apology. If he accepted and moved on I would have been my normal polite self. Next stop was by plainclothes while I was walking. They asked 2 questions and got 2 answers. They tried the trick question on me which I answered with out thinking. Got a laugh out of them . They apologized for wasting my time and thanked me for being polite and we done ! Stop 5 could have been ugly but cops knew the backstory to the mess and thankfully my reaction saved my ass . When supervisor told me what happened I asked him if he was fucking serious then asked the 2nd cop if the supervisor was fucking with me. He found humor in my response. He came back a week later and told me the guy off his meds and does stupid things . Never in my life did I expect to be caught up in a bomb threat call !!!
The moral of the story: SAY NOTHING other than "I'm exercising my right to remain silent. You may talk to my attorney." And then STAY SILENT.
Always always ALWAYS LAWYER UP!!! request a lawyer immidiately. Never say a word to them!
Never waive your rights.
First id ask for the food and then id ask for a lawyer
Free food fam!
24gonefanit Unless you a a guilty piece of shit who harmed someone... then you should be a man and confess.
No you should not. If you can harm a person you can also lie about it. Or better yet just shut the fuck up and lawyer up!
I once went through the "interrogation" phase while in the military. I spent the entire one hour not even willing to comment on the weather. They got zip from me. At one point they said they were going to search my barracks room. I told them they didn't have my permission. They said they didn't need it. I followed with, you do not have my permission. They once again told me they didn't need it. This made me suspicious that there was something wrong if they kept telling me they didn't need my permission yet they weren't searching my room. They got so frustrated that at one point I asked to see the search warrant. When they weren't looking I folded it up and put in my pocket. Later on they actually did search my room. I asked to see the warrant and they came to a halt when they couldn't produce it. It was I that controlled the situation, not them.
I think, and I have no basis for this, but I think during an investigation they are taught a very tight direction to travel. The same with a traffic cop. If you move them out of what they are taught and what they expect, they start making mistakes. Once this happens the situation is your's, not their's...
Toophless1 Cool story !
Cool story bro
Except nowadays warrants are directly sent by email to the cop
I might add that the same standard applies to military psychiatry: During a TDY for school, I was ordered to the shrink's office after being in a fistfight. I made the MISTAKE of talking to the shrink (who, by the way had several incorrect statements about me in his report, which I read). Even if you don't talk to him, he might still find something wrong with you. The goal of the military psychiatrist is to evaluate you and see if you are fit for further military service or should be discharged; it is NOT to treat any social or personality disorder they might think you have. Anyway, I wasn't discharged, but returned to my unit with a diagnosis of schizoid personality. I put in 18 more years and retired.
@@TheGXDivider Warrants are directly sent by email to the cop? As in, to his cellphone? This is interesting and definitely news to me.
Toophless1 what did you do?
Bottom line, say and do nothing and NEVER take a Polygraph! Always say "I want an attorney"!!
This video saved my life!!!!! I haven’t heard back from those pigs since my “interview”
They did everything in the video play by fucking play. It was truly unreal to see it happening in real time. I’m like woah there’s them getting my baseline, there’s them minimizing the consequences
I once walked into a police station to give some information on a crime I witnessed (on tv they were asking for witnesses). I was taken to a room. The police woman asked me "what happened?" I told her. She left the room saying she will be back in a minute. I waited about 15min, then I got up. I decided to leave the room to use the toilet. I was surprised when a male police officer shouted into the woman's toilets "hurry up...you were not meant to leave the interview room." I walked past the policeman back to the room. The police woman was waiting there. She smiled, gave me a cup of water. She started asking me more questions about the crime. Then all of a sudden she said "well we have witnesses that describe the perpetrator. You fit that description." I then suddenly realised she thought I was the criminal. She went on to say i was caught on security camera. I totally shut her down when I told her "I was standing in front of my friend's car. Which had the dashcam on. My friend is making a copy of footage to give to the insurance company." My friend had pulled her car to the side of the road. There was some dirt on her front window that I offered to clean off. The police asked for my friend's details. After about an hour the police let me go. I never heard from them again. According to the news the real criminal was arrested, and charged.
sooo... never volunteer info to the police if they can indentify you, they were never interested in finding the real culprit, just a convenient one, like you.
scary stuff.
Learned not to talk to police, didn't you?
That's almost a lesson in "don't try to help the police either"
@@hillaryclinton2415 If she had not talked to the police, she'd probably have been charged and convicted.
“Do you have anything to say”???
“Why yes, I do, please contact my lawyer, thanks”!
Yes, that's the right reply regardless, but remember that they might start out with something very friendly and reassuring, like, "Hey, can I get you a bottled water or something?"
"Yeah, I think I'll have the 'something', namely a lawyer, thanks."
In Canada an apology is actually not an admission of guilt due to the apology act of 2009.
Kinda funny how we Canadian say sorry so much it’s actually enshrined in law that it’s inadmissible.
When police are being nice to you its not always because they like you. They flatter you for information.
4 words. I want a lawyer! End of story. Guilty or innocent.
Even if you're a suspect, the police won't let you know that they're "interrogating" you (unless they're at the point where they're ready to charge you). They'll act like they're just "interviewing" you, and may even label it as such. Also, where do you think police come up with their suspects? Partly as a result of "interviews". You're making a distinction that is largely absent IRL and as such, you're doing your viewers a disservice. You even admit as much, so why make that distinction to begin with?
You should NEVER assume (or believe statements from the police to the effect) that they "just want to get some information from you".
Police are human, and some of them aren't very good humans. Some aren't very smart or particularly interested in finding the truth-- they're likely to follow their hunches, impressions, and ideas whether there's merit to them or not. Just because you're innocent doesn't mean that they won't decide you're guilty. Once they've decided you may be guilty, most of them will then look for a way to make the facts fit your "guilt", rather than allow the facts convince them you're innocent.
For those reasons, it's never in your best interests to talk to the police without a lawyer. Even if you're trying to help them (for example, a friend or family member is missing), do it with a lawyer's guidance. People are convicted every day of crimes they didn't commit. Our Criminal Justice system is among the best in the world, but it's far from perfect. Don't fall for the propaganda. They're not trying to help you, they're trying to find someone to charge with a crime so they can close a case.
It’s never a good a idea to talk to them WITH a lawyer present either.
"How about I give you the finger and you give me my lawyer"
Also, my regular physicians phone number. That's my polite version of mind your own business LOL!
I knew all this but I thank you for letting others know. truly a service.
My Attorney who was a former Prosecutor said the very same things the favorite is "We will make this easier for you if you just confess." If your ever arrested Call Your Lawyer even if they say it's not a felony you don't need a lawyer. B.S Lawyer up preserve your freedom and pay later if you must.
David Moore
The same was done during the witch hunts.
Those that confessed were drowned. ..Those that didnt confess were immersed in water until they confessed.
No prizes for guessing who won.
David Moore
How about "I want my lawyer." Easier than having to remember a list of techniques.
Yes, absolutely. But it's still good to know what kind of techniques cops use to get suspects to confess.
Just be careful. Ya can't trust all lawyers either.
@@kathryncarter6143 : But unlike cops, prosecutors, and just about anyone else, lawyers are obligated to act in their clients' best interests.
@@Milesco that's an excellent expectation; but they are humans too & just as easily prone to react on their own human flaws. Absolutely every last one of them has their own self interests as their own bottom line as well.
@@kathryncarter6143 : How does that apply here? In what way would a lawyer's self interest conflict with a client's interests in the criminal context? Especially with respect to an interrogation?
The benefit of having a lawyer present during an interrogation is
1. The lawyer acts as a buffer against police overreaching and coercion (psychological or otherwise), and
2. The lawyer will not allow his client to answer any questions.
Neither of these things is in any way in conflict with the lawyer's own personal interests.
"I want my attorney." That is all you should ever say.
I'm 65 now, when an innocent 19 year old I was asked to accompany two detectives to the station to "help clear up some confusion over a matter", I truthfully attempted to answer all questions asked, some answers I was cut off and told "yes or no only", when asked to sign the statement whole chunks of answers were not there, when I pointed this out they asked "did you say these words? "yes but I said a lot more", them "we don't care about that". I was charged with fraud at about 1 am. I had no idea whatsoever about my rights. Why on earth would I ever want to help the cops ever again in my life.
I was falsely arrested by temple terrace police, FL for trying to report an officer. They lost 5 videos, yes they called 5 police out to intimidate me, immediately threatened me with jail too. Then edited the one tape with the officer investigating it going along with all this and who had been ordered to collect those other 5 videos to make the cops seem like they were trying to help. (Their edited video adds a few minutes where you can't see me in the street (never entered street till I was arrested), edits the audio further to change some dialogue (like me saying the mantra, am I being detained and officer saying yes you are (there were no grounds for her to say this) being moved to part of video where I am in street) with 2nd half of mantra, am I being detained and officer saying get back to your house. (I was arrested 10 seconds later walking back because I said I would report them all in morning for intimidation and refusing to ID themselves, both of which are violations of policy,) The investigating officer also did not ask any questions why I was held for 2 1/2 hours in back of police station parking yet (which they lied and said there was no cameras on the lot or entrances (a dispatcher later said there were so more distruction of evidence and failure to respond to FOIA request.)
Needless to say got a crappy lawyer and still got $100,000 settlement.
Videos are only there to protect the police. They can edit the videos to make them look blameless. Get your own video, either on a phone or a mounted one in your car.
@@blueduck9409 well like i said...my cops edited video...very blurry...and deleted all other videos and log who deleted them against policy.
Great points. It should be noted that this can sometimes occur even with one's own lawyer, who may be really trying to help the prosecution, or judge, or simply wish to get rid of you as a client. There are huge incidents of corruption and bad lawyers in many countries.
Gawd! Thank you for this info. Practical and sad to know that the police are legally allowed to used deceitful tactics to get you to confess when you are nervous and not of your right mind. This video has helped me feel more reassured of my rights; which brings peace of mind. Thank you from Eastern Canada during Covid
When I was 16/17 yo, I'd often go out in the middle of the night for walks all over. No mischief, just walking about. Of course, it was "after curfew" so I'd try to avoid a patrolman seeing me. One night, trotting across a street using the alley, an officer did spot me from a couple blocks up. He pulled in and stopped me. It was a chilly night, so I also had gloves and a ski mask against the chill. He hadn't drawn his weapon but was prepped to if needed as he dramatically pulled the ski mask off. He took me to the station. FOUR officers were gathered around, interrogating me and even me remove both my shoes and socks. ("Y'see," I thought, "No drugs.") Finally, I asked, "Am I under arrest?" "Yeah, you are!," one answered. I looked at him and asked, "Then why didn't read me my rights?" Answer, "Well, you *know* them, don't you?" :-O Finally, they woke my parents with a phone call so dad could come get me. I did and do believe we have a pretty good PD - but that was NOPT of their shinier nights! (I am now 61.)
"I don't answer questions, get me a lawyer".
We've reiterated over and over with our daughter, never answer any questions the police ask you. Just keep repeating I want a lawyer, I want my parents present.
Barking Ant lmao
Smart...
Is your daughter a criminal?
If you've got the level of intelligence to think that only criminals should exercise their rights in a police encounter, I'm sure natural selection is coming along for you shortly. Watch law professor James Duane's video on youtube, "Don't Talk to the Police". If after seeing that you still feel like it is somehow, at any time, ever a *good idea* to answer a police officer's questions, there is absolutely no hope for you in this life. Literally everything, as a completely innocent person, is stacked against you, and has ruined many innocent lives who ignored their lawyers who say this ONE THING over and over and over again. "Don't talk to the police. It cannot help you. It can only hurt you."
Answer nothing. Politely respond "I'm sorry officer, I don't answer questions, I would like my legal counsel." Stay calm, talk only to your lawyer when they arrive, and they will help you with the rest.
Beavis Butthead No she is not and that is exactly why we've drilled that mantra into her head.
I'm very late to this video as it is now June of 2020 so I doubt anyone will see my response but I'm putting it in anyway just in case. I'm researching different forms of interrogation techniques for a Forensic Science class I am teaching this year to two high school seniors. Your video is EXCELLENT and CONCISE. In Florida, Forensic Science counts as a "science" credit for high school students as well as other sciences such as Biology, Geology, Chemistry, Astronomy, Physical and Earth Space Science, Physiology and Anatomy etc. After teaching in the "school system" for 25 plus years I now assist four moms in homeschooling their kids. My background is in teaching World and American History/Geography and English/Literature as well as a Psychology elective class to high school students but I hold a Master's Degree in both Education and Psychology.A couple of the boys who are seniors this year chose to do Forensic Science. I just have to stay "one step ahead of them" in teaching them. Their moms didn't want to try to tackle this one! This video is really incredibly fascinating. When I raised my own three kids (who are now all in their 30's) I always taught them, "YOU NEVER TALK TO THE POLICE IF YOU ARE ARRESTED. INNOCENT OR GUILTY IS IRRELEVANT. YOU TELL THEM YOU WANT A LAWYER AND YOU KEEP SAYING IT UNTIL THEY GET YOU ONE. Or your family gets you one. YOU SAY IT OVER AND OVER IF NECESSARY BECAUSE ALTHOUGH THE POLICE ARE SUPPOSED TO STOP INTERROGATING A SUSPECT OR A "PERSON OF INTEREST" WHEN ONE ASKS FOR AN ATTORNEY THEY DO NOT ALWAYS DO IT. The police are experts at this. (Some aren't of course but you never know what you'll get). The most common thing they say when you ask for an attorney is, "An innocent person doesn't ask for a lawyer." OR "We don't arrest innocent people. 99% of the time if we arrest someone it is because they are guilty." What a load of bullshit. If this post helps ANYONE who reads it please take it to heart. NEVER TALK to the police without a lawyer. Never! More parents need to DRILL this into their teenagers who may be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Picked up a case, my military lawyer told me to "talk with investigators," I said "OK, can you give me a letter advising that"? Lawyer asked "why a letter"? I said " so I can use the letter to have YOU disbarred and discharged". Following week that lawyer was transferred and I had a new military lawyer. Never talk about YOUR CASE (not even to your lawyer), make the prosecution show their case.
rule number 1
dont say ANYTHING
rule number 2
DEMAND a lawyer
rule number 3
see rule number 1
Jake Whitaker How do you demand a cop if you cannot say anything?
@@Jasruler demanding a lawyer is protected under Miranda
Alejandro Gorricho my point is that you do say something, you say “I will only speak with my counsel.” You don’t sit silently until you are _offered_ a lawyer.
you forgot rule number 3 which is remember rule number 1
@@Jasruler Christ, seriously?
there is no difference between an interview and an interrogation. every single cop ever is waiting for every single person that they ever talk to, in any and all circumstances, to make an incriminating statement. full stop
there are significant differences between an "in-field interview" and a station-house interrogation. nevertheless, they both have similar goals, strategies, and tactics.
Yes there is a difference, in an interrogation you are not free to go.
In both in-the-field Interviews, And in (many, maybe most, hard to tell) police-station Interrogations, one can be there by "consent", and is in fact free to go.
The fact that one appears to be there under some kind of obligation does not create an actual, legal obligation. The determining factor is, is one "free to go".
Often, every effort will be made to create an impression to one is Not free to go, without actually saying that. In that situation, the duty is on the one being
interrogated to state, emphatically, clearly, and directly that they do not consent, AND to ask if they are free to go, AND to not say anything until they get an answer to that critical question.
If that question is not answered, then, and only then, i would request a lawyer, or maybe an attorney.
@@thelawenforcementproject2705 When I first retired to a tiny central Midwest town in '05 because it was as fah nawth as my wallet would take me, I found out how vicious small, isolated towns can really be. Basically half the people were related to the local LEO and delighted in calling the gendarmes down on my damnyankee head. Wasn't long before I called up the station and said emphatically that they were not to set foot on my property w/o a signed warrant or in hot pursuit of some felon which wouldn't be me. I said if you really think you need to talk to me, call on the phone and request a visit over my back fence. Which they did because I suggested their harassment had reached levels of interest to the ACLU. The first time they did call and ask me to come out to the fence to visit, I went but I kept laughing at them so hard they didn't enjoy it enough to repeat offend. They tried to boss me around a little bit later, but I kept giggling so now they really leave me alone. One even went on a radio talk show to complain about me! Guess I might''ve had a defamation lawsuit over it but I didn't hear the show, the radio station refused to give me a tape of the show, and nobody in town would admit to having heard a thing. Fortunately I'd already stopped caring much by that time. But the cops (and at least 98% of the town folk) leave me in peace and quiet, so I just pretend they're somewhere far away on a different planet.
@@frostyfrances4700 It's like one of those haunted house movies where the family walks in the front door for the first time. And the house starts shaking and making spooky sounds. But the family members just shrug and unpack.
Attorney up always. Tell the police have a good day and remain Silent. Always Attorney up
Sound advice. Remember police have to prove guilt. You don't have to prove innocence. Never talk to the police no matter how innocuous it appears to be
Lawyer.... Lawyer..... Lawyer..... Lawyer
Been interrogated several times and that list is pretty accurate. FYI no criminal record.
never trust a cop who has no criminal record
Attorney up always. Tell the police have a good day and remain Silent. Always Attorney up.
It's amazing how quickly you can shut a cop up. "I have to have a lawyer present in order to talk with you."
In recent conversation with officers after I called them when I was assulted, I had an experience that made me distrust the local police. I was the victim but was pushed, talked down to, insulted by the officers. The police made fear for my well being, even more that the man who assulted me. Later I realized the police did not want to do the work and just bullied everyone.
There's been a paradigm shift with the justice system, where victims are made out to be guilty.
@absoftitanium - Jerk.
bryan Jaeck
@absoftitanium . He made his point. Whats yours?
Hey bro, it's not who ya know, but who ya blow! The "piece of shit" that did you this way probably had the cops in his pocket.
I am not a lawyer or cop but from watching several of these videos the only thing I will say if "interviewed' by police is this, "I have 2 statements to make. I am exercising my right to an attorney now. I am exercising my right to remain silent now." Then I will not say anything because any statement made after that can be construed to be a waiver of my right to remain silent.
It doesn't matter if you "waive" your right to remain silent, you can reassert that right anytime you want. You also don't waive the right by having casual conversation with the officer. Mind you; I clearly recommend that you do exactly what you say... Demand an attorney then shut up.
Mike TJ
ANything you say during that casual conversation with that cop is fair game. Invoke your right and use it by saying nothing.
Let the cop have that casual conversation with someone else.
If you had not gone through the 14 hours and instead demanded a lawyer, do you think you might have lost?
Also, if your mental health becomes a concern to the police officer, always be as positive as possible, and it doesn't matter if you are not honest about it. Police offices are not your doctors so you don't have to be accurate with them about your mental health at all. For example, if they ask, if you are angry or suicidal, say no, and that you refuse to answer any more questions. If they bring up anything negative about your safety due to their concerns about your mental health, give them only one positive reason to not go to the hospital, even if you know it's a lie. I had to do this a couple of times and it works for me. Just don't be a stupid idiot around the police. After that, shut up.
All these techniques can be beaten by asking for a lawyer.
I found out that even if You are innocent of the crime that they are accusing You, because of their unprofessional investigation work, they will find a way to charge You with any other crime posible and give you maximum sentences, in other words they will destroy your life because of their ineptitude.
This is the only thing ever to say to the police: I reserve my right to have an attorney present before speaking with you.
Whatever they say, say NOTHING except the above.
one time the Lt. removed the Captain's penis from his mouth to offer greetings to me. But that was when I lived in Neptune City, NJ
Actually, I wouldn't say "I reserve my right...." That's just a reservation of rights. It doesn't actually DO anything. Better to *_exercise_* your rights by saying "I want a lawyer." That's it.
@@Milesco or "invoke" is what I'd go with
@@vstax2165 : Yes, "invoke" is fine -- definitely better than "reserve".
Problem in uk all the legal aid solicitors are on the cops side
Don't even say Yes or No. Just say I'd like an attorney present. And if they continue (Which is against the law once you request a lawyer) just repeat I'd like an attorney present.
Two phrases to remember:
"no comment"
"Where's my lawyer?"
Make them buy you a burger meal first while you are already there ;)
When I was 17, I fell for the good cop/bad cop routine. It was classic. One guy was talking to me...he was nice, respectful and I was relaxed. Then another guy would come in and threaten me with bad stuff and make up lies. I had not done anything, but I knew that my roommate had allowed a friend to hide some stolen guns in our apartment. I didn't spill the beans, but they seemed to know a lot. They let me go and I recounted the story to my roommate, who told his friend, and the rifles magically turned up in the backyard of the rightful owner. After that the cops picked me up and tried to be my pal. They told me I did a good job. I was disgusted at having been conned and never spoke another word to the cops except, "No comment" or "I want a lawyer." That was 52 years ago.
They can lie, you can't. Don't believe a word that comes out of their mouth. "I do not wish to speak without an attorney present." Then shut up and stay quiet.
They didn't bring you in there to have a friendly chat.
Actually, never speak to the police even with an attorney present! Let your lawyer do the talking and you keep your mouth shut! (former Texas Peace Officer)
Prisons are filled with people who didn't follow that rule, some are actually innocent, some guilty but they wouldn't be in prison if they just kept their mouth closed!!!!
@@toddy2519 At the end of each query "I invoke my Right to Silence" works pretty good. And I mean beyond Name DB Etc.
Any more it is a good idea to have recording devices with you when you leave home , talk on the phone or someone comes to your door.
Don't want to sound paranoid , but anymore this can be your witness.
Why do we tolerate this behavior? Isn't it time we revolt and take back justice?
Hi
In any other country than America yeah.. But Americans are too pussy and lazy to actually join together and put their evil government in place.
What is justice? Police have been doing things the same way for a very very long time. Why stop now? How would you catch criminals? By being nice and never trying to trick them?
Why? What do you want to get away with?
Because there is a cult around police worship. Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to insinuate that cops are all bad people or anything stupid like that. But they do work for a broken system but a strong, ingrained system nonetheless that realizes that building a cult of worship is a very easy way of remaining in power. Normal people who haven't seen how bad the system is roll around with it and their experience tends to be with good, honest folks who work as cops.
Whatever they say just assume they’re not telling the truth. Say nothing or as little as possible.
Rule one: don’t talk to cops..
Rule two: always follow rule one!
"We want you on our team, the prosecutors team needs you" I love that one