In my personal experience with an FBI interview, I was told exactly that.
I wanted to record it. They said if I did, there would be no interview.
That’s a good way at least to kibosh the interview....
Yes the best way to shut a FBI agent down is to have a recorder.
Most leo agencies dont want to be recorded ...not just fbi
IRS often wont talk to you either if you insist on recording them
I know there are plenty of good cops but the system in general is generally f*cked and geared at success via intimidation ...if for one year every single person charged with a crime demanded and went to trial the syatem would completely collapse...which leads me to the conclusion we have far too many laws.
So did you tell them you still wanted to record it?
Yep, that’s what usually happens. They don’t want anything that can effectively counter their “official” transcript.
Oh well
I wanted to record it. They said if I did, there would be no interview.
Id be okay with that.
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