For the most part I have found that just a quiet polite demeanor is the best and quickest way to get rid of a cop and be on your way.
The one thing I don’t engage in is letting the cop get me to guess what I did wrong. If an officer ever asks me “do you know why I pulled you over?” I just politely say “honestly I think I’ll have to let you tell me”
When I've been asked by cops “do you know why I pulled you over?”, I answer "I have no idea at all". That ends the baiting by the cops and they have to explain their reasons. Don't start guessing what you did wrong; sometimes you're innocent but just a convenient target.
Number one rule when you’re involved in an encounter with an officer, particularly after a self defense situation...never ever ever ever give a statement to the cops w/o legal representation present.
Be respectful and polite. Give your name, provide him with your identification, but never make a statement out on the street w/o an atty.. Never act like a jerk and run your mouth to the officer. If the officer gets baligerant or aggressive...shut up. Don’t say a word.
In a situation where you’ve been tramatized or your juices are flowing, as honest as you mean to be, your judgement is clouded. You may say something that may come back to haunt you later. It is better to make a statement after consulting a lawyer, after you’ve calmed down and reflect a bit.
Just sayin.
The one thing I don’t engage in is letting the cop get me to guess what I did wrong. If an officer ever asks me “do you know why I pulled you over?” I just politely say “honestly I think I’ll have to let you tell me”
Cops say that in order to get you to make a voluntary confession.
One time, a cop pulled me over on the highway and asked me "Do you know how fast you were going?". I replied "I wasn't keeping track, I was moving along with the flow of traffic".
He let me go.
Never make a statement which can be considered an un-coerced confession.
Yes, officer. I picked the wrong backwater, s***hole state/county/city to drive through.
I usually reply with: “Why. . .Don’t you know?”