Why you should not talk to the police?

You should never talk to the police without first consulting an attorney. Police officers are trained to obtain confessions, admissions and inconsistencies. If you are innocent, they will use inconsistencies in your statements as evidence of guilt.

What happens if you lie to the police about your name?

The crime requires that the person making the false representation knows that the person to whom the false information is given is a peace officer engaged in his or her duties as a peace officer. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine and/or probation.

Do police officers wear microphones?

As far as the criminal justice system is concerned (ie the law) they do not have to wear microphones. That doesn’t mean hat there aren’t department policies and procedures that do require it.

Are police officers more prone to give tickets towards the end?

I often hear people say that police officers are more prone to give tickets towards the end of the month in order to meet their monthly quota. The truth of the matter is that the days of ticket quotas as a means to gauge officer productivity is long gone.

Do police officers have to tell you why they are questioning you?

Police officers are under no obligation to tell you why they’re questioning you. Nor do they have an obligation to tell you they suspect you of something. Sure, you can ask, “what’s this all about, officer,” but they don’t have to tell you unless and until you’re actually being arrested.

Can the police look through your phone when you’re arrested?

Plenty of nuanced laws of the land tend to be misunderstood—or totally unknown—by the general population. So, if you have a run-in with the law, make sure you keep in mind these police officer secrets. The police don’t have the right to look through your phone, even when you’re in custody.

Can a police officer’s testimony make a speeding ticket valid?

Yes, you read that right: So long as the court finds that an officer is qualified to gauge speed visually, then their testimony against you is enough to make a speeding ticket valid. 19 Police officers aren’t as familiar with the laws as we may believe.