Now a days most police are NOT your friend
I’m sure this guy is going to very popular on the gang and Al Qaeda websites. Never talk to cops - you’ll end up getting prosecuted. Pretty much goes along with what they tell their own followers.
Even the most casual of encounters with anyone who is remotely associated with a law enforcement activity are signs from the Almighty that it is time to STFU.
There is never any reason to be anything but polite to the police. There is never any reason to give any information to the police. There is never any reason to give the police permission to search you or your vehicle or your home. The 4th, 5th, and 6th amendments exist for a reason.
thought I was going nuts, but when I click on 'browse', I get the latest threads.
When I use the mouse wheel to navigate, the 'Disloyal Opposition' selection changes from dark purple to light purple in color. Its only a tenth of a second maybe.
That's pretty neat.
I shot the clerk?
Ok, now you have my attention, what are the 8 reasons?
I think that they are saying that it is the right of a citizen of the US to the 5th. They are not saying cops are bad or that you should not talk to the police, but that it is your right not talk, the 5th amendment, just as it is your right to voice your opinion, the 1st amendment.
My son is a cop, I’ll probably keep on talking to him though.
This is a pretty good video to watch. There is nothing in there that accuses police of doing anything wrong. The focus is that if the police want to question you about your possible involvement in a crime, you open up the possibility of admitting guilt, or even if innocent, of providing information that could get you falsely convicted. The gist is that there is nothing at all that you can say that will improve your situation. If you are guilty, you’ve got plenty of time to explain that later.
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In my opinion, the police are just another street gang that I have to avoid.
This is a must watch, a good lesson for every citizen.
As a former Police Officer and Corrections Officer I have advised all family members on how to deal with any Police investigation.
1. Never allow the Police into your home without a warrant.
2. Never agree to go with them to the station “just to talk”.
3. Never answer question regarding any potential crime without a lawyer present.
4. Never ever volunatrily give DNA without a court order.
5. Never give fingerprints unless under arrest or by court order.
Agreed. I will never speak to the Police and have had this rule for sometime.
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I’m sure that if either he or a family member of his was a victim of a crime, then he’d want potential witnesses etc. to talk.
This guy is a moron.
I think I’ll “play this one by ear.” I’ll balance my privacy concerns with my moral and civic concerns.
As discussed in the videos, the problem here is that, even if innocent of the underlying offense, you are always liable for any seemingly false statements (innocent or otherwise) made to the police or other government interrogators (FBI, prosecutors, etc.) during the course of the actual investigation. If they cannot prosecute you for the crime, they may be able to prosecute you for inconsistencies in the various statements you made.
Just imagine trying to answer the same set of questions exactly the same way after you have been asked them again and again during numerous interviews. Not only is it hard to tell a lie consistently from one occasion to the next, it is even hard to tell the truth that consistently over time. Think about it. All they need is a single contradiction between two statements to accuse you of lying to the police. (IIRC, this is basically what got the Vice President's Chief of Staff (Mr. Liddy) convicted in the Plame case.)
The only way to not be put into that box is to give the police and prosecutors nothing to compare to your answers in court. Let that be the first and only time they ever hear anything from you (outside of exercising your 5th Amendment rights). Better yet, let them prove their case without even that aid.