That is a quick turnaround on the earlier report. WHY GIVE THE POLICE TIME TO DECOMPRESS BEFORE QUESTIONING?! They wouldn’t do that for a commoner, why give police time to get their story straight?
Police have all the time in the world to get their story straight.
NYC is finding that out right now with their bodycam program. NYPD will allow officers to review body-camera footage before submitting reports or making sworn statements about an incident. Crazy.
>> WHY GIVE THE POLICE TIME TO DECOMPRESS BEFORE QUESTIONING?! They wouldn’t do that for a commoner, why give police time to get their story straight?
They are required by law to do so. Methinks, Sir, that you know little to nothing about interrogation. One sleep cycle before answering questions after a traumatic event is advisable for anyone, cop or not.
Assuming for a moment that you have a concealed carry permit, and if, God forbid it, you ever have to use the thing, consider: “Officer, I am happy to cooperate with your investigation in any way I can, but at the moment I’m so upset by what happened I couldn’t be of much help. I will be more than happy to cooperate after I have calmed down and had a chance to confer with my lawyer.”
At that point, all questioning stops.
(This from a nationally certified firearms Senior Training Counselor.)
What a RIDICULOUS statement. Decompress!
Fire the spokesperson for the DPD.
Possibly they have some very green recruits, I don’t know, but this was not a decision made by a seasoned pro, to be firing into a car load of kids who were admittedly not suspects.
We remember Dallas PD are way down in numbers of cops, lost their great police chief to retirement, and I dare not repeat the numbers of new recruits they are needing. It was high, but can’t recall it exactly.
the cop was still allowed to go on vacation for 9 days before he had to give an interview....not kidding...
No, they'll actually attempt to interrogate you on the spot. It's why when questioned you don't say zip, expect "I will speak to counsel prior to taking questions". That's it.