My uncle is a cop. He told me the same thing. And also told me to never become one. Only reason he’s doing it is because he’s 20 years in and can almost retire. Pretty sure he hates his job.
They literally tell you "anything you do or say will be used against you in court" yet some people still think its a good idea to talk even if they are innocent.
They think they can out lie professional liars. I love watching people on First 48 paint themselves into corners. 90% of the time the police on that show don’t have much of anything before the interrogation.
My best friend is a police detective. He said every question or comment they make to you in an interrogation is designed to elicit a particular response; the one they want.
It's because the government brainwashes the citizens from the time they are in grade school, when the school brings in the friendly cop, telling you how you can always trust the cop. People grow up and they just think that they can trust cops, even while he is actively prosecuting you.
My sister came home from college one day (she was going for a law degree) and she told us to never ever ever talk to cops ever. And explained all the reasons it’s only a bad idea. I’ve never forgotten that since
While that can be true, its like playing the phone game...ive gotten out of it ok along with many others. But geez did I need to make many corrections on the papers they wanted me to sign and im sure i missed something or alot. Maybe a fun exercise for other to go through what mistakes I missed.
Keep seeing the word "never". So, there's been a local murder. Cops ask for you whereabouts during the time and you have a dozen witnesses that put you clearly nowhere near it. Still don't talk? If they persisted after that, then ya. Incur the cost of a lawyer, the waste of time, making yourself look suspicious and further investigation which you never know what would be dug into, or do you get them off you by saying where you were when you know it clears you, immediately? I think lawyers protect their profession by giving that advise but mostly they can't get specific with every scenario so they default to saying "never".
@@skagenpige88 Not correct where I am from. I would be able to read and review a statement but not the officer’s notes taken at the scene or the report that they complete later while using the notes.
@@Borninafire So where your from they need no confirmation from you that what they write down is correct? Well gee....I sure prefere the system here. Or do you mean just the officers opinion before your allowed to defend yourself..like during the incident? Yeah I guess they don't do alot of paperwork on the street, then a camera of your own might be the best option, I suggest anyone get one for their car, its not that expensive and might save not only your insurancebill but your life.
Yeah. I got pulled over once and the Cop asked me where I was coming from. I asked why I was pulled over and he told me he'd answer my question after I answered his. I never said another word and eventually he went back to his car and drove off. It was super weird and I still can't explain his behavior.
Maybe screening for drug traffickers? I got pulled over once because my car and physical appearance suited the demographic moving drugs between X city to Y city. I was driving between those cities. Well anyways nothing came about from it and I got to continue my drive home pretty soon once they realized I wasn't who they were looking for.
Fishing expedition. I was in my car at a park. A cop rolled up and asked about 7 or so questions. Finally he said I fit the description of a robbery. He checked in with dispatch and let me go afterwards. While he was questioning me I noticed he kept looking at my rear seats while shining a light at my eyes (seeing if my pupils dilate). I now have a dash cam in my car.
Once I had a cop pull me over and then order me out of the car with his loud speaker. I held my ear up to my head where he could see me through the rear windshield and he said it again. So I got out and shut my door. He ordered me over to his window, gave me a ticket, and told me to leave. Never even showed him my license, registration, or proof of insurance. Found out later he was on state sponsored overtime and had to give out a ticket an hour to stay on it. He ticketed me for 15mph over when I had it on cruise at the speed limit. Crooked mf's only want the money.
I had car crash once and in the aftermath of that heavy whiplash. The cops waited outside of the xray room for me to question me, and i was too mushed in my brain because of the whiplash that I answered them. Well those fuckers tried to pin the accident on me. Thankfully my lawyer struck what I said down in court, because someone isn't capable of actually giving legit information after a crash.
The fucked up part is how frequently they do this. They just hope you have an incompetent lawyer and knowingly do stupid shit that will not fly in any proper trial or hearing.
Same here. Asked if I was drinking while in ER, wasn’t and the BMW driver was left hand turn 100% at fault lol. Gotta love how corrupt things can be… he was connected
I got pulled over about a month ago for allegedly going 26 over the speed limit. I just told the officer to write me my citation and that I won’t be answering any questions. I called my lawyer to challenge it, so he went to court for me and it was dismissed. My lawyer’s fee was less than my citation, and it’s not on my record so my premium won’t increase. Plus I got a win vs that POS cop. Worth every penny.
@@TheMrNukeman My time is more valuable than the money I spent on my lawyer, I’d rather invest $150 than 2 hours of my time in a courthouse when I could be spending that time with my clients instead.
@@Hoffmayne Bro you go online and challenge it, you don't even go to court. It took me less than 15 minutes. Justify spending money all you want, just trying to help people know you can do it easily yourself.
Rule 1: Don't talk to cops Rule 2: Ask for a (your) lawyer Rule 3: Repeat process. -Signed, someone who was charged with a Class A felony for computer crimes in the early 2000's under the Patriot Act.
@@stubstunner Lol yep... still on my federal record if you do the full background check with the fingerprints. I was convicted with a Class B misdemeanor because I had no priors, and honestly had no idea about it up until fairly recently (because I eventually was able to get it expunged) when an infosec startup I was working for was acquired by a large financial institution where they do an extensive background check on you. 😅 EDIT: Able to get it expunged from my record at the local level I assume... I'm not a lawyer so I don't know all the nuances in terminology but I know for sure I paid an amount of money to have it expunged after I did my community service and completed deferred jail time (I think it was after 7 years it was eligible to have it expunged).
I got an email from Twitter about a year ago that said a police department had subpoenaed them for a tweet I had allegedly made. I ignored it, and nothing ever came of it. The process really does work.
My neighbor is a sheriff, built a good relationship through out years. Our kids are the same age, same school stuff. One day something happened and my neighbor responded. He said, “just write a apology letter” and he said this would all go away….. no, he turned around and used it as a confession. Never would I’d thought he would lie, others sure but not him.
The only for sure good cop ive ever met was my godfather he was a deputy and was sickened when cops started being legally allowed to use steroids and he hated doing paperwork for duis so he would give drunks he caught two choices either spend a while in the drunk tank or use his cellphone and call someone to pick your dumb drunk ass up and come back for your car tomorrow they all chose the latter and he didnt have to do much dui paperwork
@@buffetline2605honestly i believe it. some of the arizona cops are definitely juiced up been working out in a gym since 2019 and can tell who’s natural or not and a lot of these cops have veins the size of fingers
It's important to remember that demanding your lawyer only stops the questions... It doesn't stop the interrogation. They can still do everything they want to you around you near you and say whatever they want so long as it's not a question that pertains to the investigation. Meaning they can lie to you and say that your buddies already gave up the ghost and are spilling the beans. Thinking lie and say that your parents were contacted and they said to let you rot in jail. They could even say that your mother died. All three of those have happened in real life.
Yes I think we all have that false impression from watching too much TV that the police can't lie. When I was investigated for something, they lied about things they couldn't have known, didn't see, etc and were high-fiving each other over the lies that got them somewhere -- If it furthers the investigation they do not give a s***. It's just best not to talk to them.
I’ve watched a ton of interrogations and they can’t KNOWINGLY lie. If Interrogators lie to get confessions lawyers can use this to get the confession thrown out in court.
Regent university school of law lecture "don't talk to the police" video is insanely enlightening. It's kind of fun too for a law school lecture. I watch it like twice a year.
Prof. James Duane wrote a book called 'You Have the Right to Remain Innocent'- highly recommend everyone reads or listens to it. It's short, to the point, but explains in GREAT detail why you should NEVER speak to the police under ANY circumstances. Even if you're the victim of a crime, do NOT give a statement without an attorney present. There are FAR more laws than you can keep track of, and the police will GLADLY bust you and prosecute you for breaking an obscure, little-known law, even if you're the one that called them and are the victim of a more recent, relevant crime.
@@michaelrudolph7003 I'd agree to that- unfortunately, that talk wasn't nearly long enough to cover the totality of his thoughts on the topic. He definitely made his point, but the book takes it a few steps further yet- I'd highly recommend reading it!
The amount of times I’ve been stopped for skateboarding and all I had to do was keep it simple… I just don’t understand. A manager at the factory next to one I worked was involved once and he backed me up because I was the only person who went out to that parking lot that wasn’t drinking or getting high. Keep it simple Count your money Don’t blow it
I remember my mom sitting me down at 13 explaining to me how to handle an interaction with the police. Don’t talk was the main point. I never understood friends that thought the police where genuinely looking out for them, after they busted us shit faced, or trespassing or whatever other shamainigans we got into. Multiple times I got picked up by mom and yelled at when friends left with court summons.
Keep in mind law enforcement exists to enforce laws and look out for "your" Wellbeing as a whole. Hauling you before a judge may set you on a better path, and it for sure enables restitution for any victim if you are guilty. So yeah, they do keep you safe, but that doesn't always mean you won't get something which ends up in court. If writing you a stop light ticket keeps you from getting in an accident by encouraging you to pay attention and make better choices, that IS keeping you safe. If nothing else or keeps society at large safer. The effects of this are seen, quite spectacularly, in places which saw measurable increases in crime after massive budget cuts and officers leaving.
@Corporate Overlord more to the point, they exist to extort money from the citizenry to the state. Nothing less, nothing more. Most fines and ordinances aren't about correcting behavior, putting someone on a better path, or any of that other nonsense. It's about collecting a fine for the city/state. That's it.
In order to get promoted or do well on their annual review cops need to pad their stats. They get evaluated on number of tickets written, arrests made, volunteer hours etc. It is in their interest to write you a ticket and arrest you.
If cops are questioning you simply say I want to invoke my right to remain silent and wish to consult with an attorney. Asking for attorney isn’t enough. You have to say I want to remain silent.
Nah talk to the cops just explain why you having meth in your pocket is a normal Saturday arvo and my license is suspended but I was only just driving down the road to get me some pizza from pizza hut.
Having retired from LE 6 years ago, I guarantee Woody is right to a point when concerning traffic interactions. Apologizing goes a long way, being polite and you don’t even have to admit to breaking the law. That only goes so far though as running red lights usually goes to far for a warning. When it come to criminal charges - NEVER speak to LE with out legal advise. You have to provide basic info like nam, dob and probably your address. That’s it.
As they say, easier to talk your way into a ticket than out of one. Keeping in mind a goal of traffic enforcement is reducing the behaviors which result in accidents, being apologetic at least acknowledges you are mature enough to know it was wrong and may not do it again in the future. If you start off the stop acting like an asshole, I'm a lot less inclined to believe a warning will fix the behavior. You absolutely must provide name, date of birth, address and phone number of you are being charged in any way (ticket or arrest) or being investigated for such a crime. Failure is generally an additional crime (obstructing, generally).
@Whiskey's Gaming Lounge Traffic Enforcement is a necessary evil. I don't think it's wise to saying ANYTHING unnecessarily. If we're being smart, there's a one way power dynamic and they have the ability to kill. Stfu, stay calm, use prudence, and lawyer up.
I’ve always wondered who a person is apologizing to when they get caught speeding. The officer didn’t write the laws. You’re not breaking the officers rules. Why is it people should apologize? Is it just to stroke the cop a bit in hopes of leniency?
@@Whiskey11Gaming so cops are on power trips and use bullshit tactics that they dont abide by either to justify their prosecution of random civilians? Gotcha
If the LEO is on duty they almost certainly aren’t there to be your friend. Be polite but don’t give anything other than legally required information and that’s actually silence.
Generally the hiring process and training are so rigorous that it’s not the kind of career you stumble into. You’ve got to qualify with a clean background, be physically and mentally within spec plus a number of other unpleasant OTJ factors.
@@markscott4881 yeah that was an oversimplification for sure. I just have a friend that essentially did that because of the small town he lived in. It was one of the only places to offer health insurance in his town and he an ex NFL practice squad guy (so physically better than every cop in the us 😂). I just thought of him because he still tweaks a bit when someone says there’s cops.
If you get pulled over for speeding, be cordial, provide the legally required info, license, registration, insurance. If you carry concealed, tell the officer and keep your hands on the wheel. Don’t try and talk your way out of a ticket. Take it and go to court if you don’t think it was deserved (ie. You were provably not speeding). However, if you’re brought in for questioning, don’t say a word other than “I wish to speak to legal counsel.”
I was really honest getting pulled over with the wrong plates on my car by a state cop. I was 19, and my dad had put the new plates onto my old car, and I had the right plates in my back seat. I was on my way to the RMV to get the plates registered to the new car, and it was just stupid on my part. Plus I was from a small, small town, and my run in the cops was a run in with people I knew already, and breaking the law was always a matter of negotiation and understanding. The cop didn't care one bit about what I was saying, and didn't care that I had the right plates in the back seat. I even admitted I had been stupid, and it was just an honest mistake. I was like "I'll put the right plates on, my bad. Yeah, obviously I need to go the RMV first, this is the first time doing this." He didn't let me switch the plates. Instead he towed my car and gave me a ticket that was like 500 bucks on top of the getting my car out of the lot, which ended up being like 700 dollars total.
my brother was done once, and they where like "where do you get your drugs from" and hes goes "from some guy in the woods" then they go" so its a regular thing huh?"
If you did something small you’ll probably be able to get out of a ticket by just being polite to the cop. But if you’re doing something big then don’t talk to the cop.
Not surprising. A lot of states have gone to an "any manipulation" standard at any time you are on a public road even if temporarily stopped for traffic.
So like the old show Hogan's Hero's with Sargent Shultz: "I know nothing! nothing!" and I feel sorry for the younger generations that don't get that reference because Hogan's Hero's was a great show! Don't believe the haters.
The problem is that today society it's a trend and the popular thing to do to piss off or be disrespectful to a police for the internet and news. So even if the police is nice the person is still going to responds back with hostile voice and then the police officer gets mad. It happens all the time. Just be nice and respectable then the police is going to be nice and respectable. I'm Asian which is a minority and I've been pulled over multiple times by the police and all I got was a warning. So don't give me all that racism shit.
Little bit of a different story when it’s 11pm and your walking to work and they pull up and say “we are looking for someone matching your description.”
@@dogguy8603 you do realize that someone broke into a house and I match the description? It was as simple as that. I told them what I was going to work up the road and they didn’t leave their car. Or I could have blatantly said “I don’t answer questions” and get accosted by armed men in the night. Reality vs whatever the hell you experience
I'm 50/50 on all of this. A traffic stop where I know I'm clean in all aspects and I know all I was doing was speeding, I'm friendly with the officer and I've gotten out of every traffic stop except one. On the other hand, something that is more significant where I could be facing multiple misdemeanors and/or felony, then absolutely shutting my mouth and lawyering up. One other aspect, my cousin-in-law was a Deputy for a number of years and he told me the primary reason his department did traffic stops was simply to flesh out more serious offenses because traffic citations did nothing for promotions and evaluations or perceptions of them as Deputies in his department, but pulling someone over for speeding and flipping int into a felony possession arrest absolutely would help his career, so that's why a lot of times officers are sniffing around/probing you on traffic stops. They want the big bust.
I think a lot of people over estimate how much cops really care about traffic violations. Maybe it’s just where I work but myself and most cops I know hate writing tickets unless it’s for really gross violations. Many cops are just using traffic stops to find the real criminals with warrants, drunk drivers, traffickers, etc. I hate jamming up good people and I know I’m not alone in that. Citations can be a good tool to enforce traffic safety but its not something I try to do. Crimes however, yeah. That’s our bread and butter. We want criminals off the streets so they can’t victimize anyone else. If you’re determined to have the best shot in court at getting off for the crime you committed, then this is good advice. Good rule of thumb is to not commit crimes. It’s not hard
It helps to remember that you aren't just talking to a fellow human being, but an institution of state power. Even if the man is reasonable, the state may not be. Treat the man with courtesy and respect, but NEVER trust the state.
Everyone has the right to remain silent. Its the ability to remain silent most people dont have. Watch 1st 48 they all think they can talk out of it just ask Dookie Shoes or Ray Ray.
Cops hate court. They schedule court dates on our days off, and they don't notify us when people pay their tickets right at the deadline (often the morning of the court date). If we can give you a warning over a ticket, that is preferable. So a little bit of honesty, and the ghost of manners, goes a long way when you're pulled over for (what is often) a minor traffic infraction.
I've gotten three tickets my entire life, 2 were absolutely bogus, 1 I was going 5 mph over the posted limit, but only because the limit had just dropped from 65 to 55 and I was slowing down to adhere. All three, I contested, all three they then rescheduled, all three the cop didn't even show up and they tossed the tickets out. But also all three, I lost TWO days of work because of, because it's never on OUR (citizens) days off. It's M-F 8-5 which is business hours for us productive members of society who actually make stuff (remember to be productive, one must first produce). So I'm glad they schedule court days on cop's days off. I have no criminal record whatsoever, and yet every single cop I've ever had an encounter with has been a full-blown rage monster. Honesty and the ghost of manners equate to jack when the guy at your window is already at a 10 for no reason.
Last one I got was for an expired registration. It was during Covid and the state had extended expiration dates by a few months because of DMV staffing. The cop knew I fell within the extension and gave me the ticket anyway. Took it to court and got it dismissed. The judge didn't even let me finish pleading my case. I asked he how many other people got tickets for the same thing and didn't fight them. She left the room without saying a word.
If only every single person that got a ticket took it to court. If everyone did that for just a week it would collapse the system. They can’t have every single cop spend all day in court for every ticket.
You do know the courts can change your court date. So if they don't get to your case they'll just continue it to the next available day. It won't collapse for YEARS like that.
I have mild autism, but I really ramp it up if police or security stop me anywhere, I do a speech impediment and begin shrieking if they won't leave me alone, my autism doesn't work like that in reality but most people panic when confronted with the mentally ill
FYI in Australia if you don't know what speed you were doing nor what road you were on you will likely get arrested for driving in an unfit state. You have a bunch of positive duties attached to your licence.
Police - Sir, did you just shot gun a beer while I was walking back to my patrol car? Person - *burps loudly and smashes beer can against forehead* No...
Fans of the TV series, "Better Call Saul" will recall the scene when the former Philly Cop Mike Ehrmantraut when questioned by the police, just keeps saying, Lawyer, Lawyer, Lawyer and nothing else. Google it.
I’ve always been very respectful, while never admitting any guilt, and I’ve gotten a ticket every single time. So anecdotal experiences can’t really be used lol
There's a difference between not incriminating yourself, and being an asshole. You can 100% be cordial with a cop while not getting yourself in trouble. Ever since I stopped following the advice of the internet lawyers I have not gotten a ticket...dead serious. I'm not even saying I asked for mercy. I have even had an officer who was clearly annoyed, I couldn't see him in the rain, he could barely see me, the traffic light wasn't working and to make matters worse I pulled into a parking lot because I didn't want him standing on the side of a busy road. BUT I managed to treat him like a human being, we cleared stuff up and by the end I was able to at least get a fist bump out of him. Be kind, treat them like they are humans unless they give you a reason to think they are up to something. This has gotten me out of some situations where I easily could have gotten a ticket. But if you feel like you are dealing with a corrupt cop then you need to stop talking, and explain that you either would like to receive the ticket if it's a ticketable offense, and if it's a jailable offense then be clear that you are happy to cooperate but you don't plan to talk until you have counsel.
This how you should handle every possible discipline in the workplace, whether unionized or not, don’t admit to anything, don’t answer questions and respond with I don’t recall to everything
It 100% depends on the cop and also where you are at. I got caught with 0.5 grams of weed in Australia, the cop asked why I had it and explained my situation, he accepted it, took the weed off me and let me go without any consequences. I had also had many interactions with the cop before hand, I knew he was a good dude who didn't care about victimless crimes and took the chance of talking to him. I've also been pulled over by a cop in the same town who from the very beginning was hostile, he saw that i had been caught for possession of weed 2 days earlier and threatened to beat the shit out of me/kill me if I didn't tell him who my drug dealer was. Luckily Australia doesn't have as much of a "protect your own" mentality with the police, his partner pulled him up and told him to leave me alone.
I had a complainant in ref to a missing person. I asked her for the description, and she said "I don't talk to police." I said OK, and we just stood there for a few minutes before she started berating me for not doing anything to find her brother
Assume they hate you and they want to ruin your life by twisting your words or just plain making shit up. You must protect yourself by audio and video recording and streaming while asserting your right to not answer questions. Realize this just makes them hate you even more and they will increase their efforts.
Yes, but they also tell their friends and kids to be respectful, obey commands and don't be an asshole. I see too many videos of people "knowing their rights" - but somehow think they need to be jerks about it.
All the times I've been pulled over I've always asked "How fast was I going?" The last time I got a ticket about 10 years ago, the cop did clock me. Hard to deny it. But the time before that, he didn't. I knew he didn't because I was going the speed limit. Only reason he pulled me over is because he saw me pass other cars. He admitted this to me and admitted he didn't clock me. But if you need a good example why you shouldn't talk to the cops without a lawyer for something more serious, just look at what happened to Russ Faria from the "What About Pam" story. He got screwed from incompetent cops, bad police work and an over zealous, corrupt prosecutor.
The last time I got pulled over I was headed to a fertility lab appt... I had to resist the urge to tell him I had a vial of Cristian University of Michigan sample(you can collect the samples at home so long as you turn it in within the time window I was cutting close) in my pocket and just deflected to the fact I was safely passing a semi at one of those transitions between 65/55. Still got the citation but had it dismissed on the second fact alone.
I'll talk to the cops because it's minor like a break light out. If they say I need to step out of the vehicle for any reason or escalate to try to bust me, then it's the 5th.
Turn off the car engine. Turn your smartphone on record. Best to have a dashcam too. Lower down the window. Place hands on steering wheel. Do not reach into your pocket or glove box without first telling the officer that is where your papers are located and ask if it is okay to reach to get them. Reach slowly and with both hands kept obviously visible to the officer at all times. Return hands back to steering wheel while waiting. Never debate or argue with officer at the roadside during a stop, but wait until in court.
@@inquisitor4635 This is a laundry list of things to do to not be killed by someone whose job is literally to take criminals in alive to face justice and it is very telling about the times we live in that it is even neccesary.
Cop here, just felt like I'd add some counter points. When asked what the best way to avoid a ticket is, I always tell people to not do whatever the ticket was for. Yeah ok, no shit right? The reality is when I went through the academy, I was told to make up my mind what I was going to do, ticket or warning, before I turn the lights on and only bend in certain circumstances. The reason was to avoid a lawyer trying to argue disparate enforcement based upon race or some other stupid reason. With that in mind, for the last decade, I've generally held to that. So what are those circumstances? Genuine emergencies, drivers with little driving or criminal record, and people who are on the threshold but who are genuinely apologetic. My state gives ticket revenue to the schools, so I see none of it thankfully. If you aren't an asshole when I stop you, I'm going to cut you breaks when I can unless it's just egregiously bad. The whole point is to avoid the behaviors which result in traffic accidents and fatalities. On the whole "It becomes really expensive for the cops to get $130 from you"... just know it doesn't matter. The cop who stopped you doesn't care about whether it costs too much to prosecute if you contest the ticket. It costs north of $1k in wages and lab testing to prosecute a Possession of Marijuana which is a $300 ticket. Happens all the time. Go ahead and contest the ticket if you feel it is improper. THAT IS YOUR RIGHT. Just know the odds, even without an admission, are heavily AGAINST you in traffic court. More so with body camera footage and cruiser cameras. If you want to win, you have to cross some monumental hurdles as my mere visual estimation of you speeding is enough to support a speeding ticket if I can articulate it worth a hoot. I've spent the last decade perfecting my trade, and while I'm not perfect by any stretch, I'm far more prepared to articulate my case than you or your lawyer are. Speaking of lawyers, generally when you invoke your right to remain silent or have a lawyer, your interview ends and they have to decide if they have enough to arrest or release you. If they have enough to arrest, you are going to jail long before an attorney shows up for the interview. The next time an interview happens is if it is at the request of your attorney. This, unsurprisingly NEVER happens. In ten years, I've only had it happen once with a public defender present. The guy was such a narcissistic moron he HAD to tell the lie he was telling to himself just to make it so he could sleep. We had him on video so naturally it didn't help his situation any.
“Just don’t do whatever the ticket was for” LOL like nobody every gets unjustly pulled over by asshole cops. Here’s real tips to avoid a ticket: Learn where you can commit traffic crimes and where you can’t. Some towns have asshole cops who pull you over for 5mph over the limit. Other towns don’t even have a local stations and everything needs to be handled by state cops. Just talk to friends and family and figure out which towns you should be careful in. Also, mount a camera to your windshield that films the inside of your car. You’re legally allowed to film the cops on duty, and you should be recording every time you’re pulled over. They’ll be way less likely to abuse their power if they’re on camera doing it. Always act neutral, roll down your window when they walk up, and give them license and registration right away. Don’t admit guilt, but don’t get snarky about your innocence either. If they arrest you, don’t say ANYTHING except “I’d like to speak with my attorney” (or asking for a publicly appointed one). Don’t admit guilt to an attorney either. The goal of the attorney is to ensure that you get a fair trial, their knowledge of your guilt is irrelevant to that goal.
I was a federal police officer years ago. They taught us well about building trust and how to bring someone’s guard down in a short period of time to gain intel, probable cause and evidence. They taught us “Verbal Judo” and they taught us well. I’d play the “no card” as a default or remain silent or use your attorney.
I've seen one guy who says talk to them - former cop & gun trainer Massad F Ayoob says to immediately try to set yourself up as the victim in a self defense shooting.
The only situation that it really mattered to stfu in a police interview I managed to do so only because the cops took the exact wrong tactic with me. I was like....oh FU.
If you get a traffic fine, always go to court, even if you know you are going to lose. For one thing, the officer may not show up and charges will be dropped. Even if they do show up, you have a small chance of winning. Even if you lose, at least they didn't just pick your pocket for the fine. You tie up their time. The cop can't be out writing more tickets. Often cops get overtime for court dates. You make them waste the courts time clogging their docket. You tie up the secretary's time making them do paper work and filing. If everyone showed up for court for traffic tickets, that is literally all the court would get done. They would have to hire more people. The whole system would grind to a halt. I just like the idea that they didn't just get to steal the money from me.
I got pulled over in downtown Phonix not even 5 min before i got lit up in an intersection by a camera so i knew i was speeding. The cop lit me up out of no where and i was slowed down and turned into a parking area by a walgreens but i had some illegal substances in my car so i was thinking about running and i smoked weed an hour or so before hand. But ended up just parking and the cop parked right behind me and then two more cars pulled up. He just came to the window and was like what are you thinking “86 in a 40???” i was just like i didn’t notice im sorry inwas very apologetic and admitted to it. Mid conversation he asked me the last time i smoked weed. i said i dont smoke weed. he asked me again when did i smoke weed, i told him bro look at me do you really think i smoke weed? he didnt make me get out of the car luckily but made me look at a finger or a pen and do the eye tests and then went back to his car, came back and said alright i can take you to jail but im not gonna do that, its even past your curfew too around 11:40 he said drive straight home and gave me a ticket where I wrote a letter to my probation officer of the dangers of speeding and it was absolved from my record. 6 months later i get in an accident that was my fault since i was speeding and lost traction since my tires were in really bad shape and didnt want to try to recorrect since there were a lot of cars around just slammed against the wall, somehow another car got hit but barely only the side of her rear bumper and the lady was perfectly fine thank god. But their was an off duty cop that stopped traffic since it was quite the accident even the tow truck said “is he alive?“ lol but the offduty was letting me have it, but luckily he was busy and had to go. The officers that came were awesome, really nice. He knew i was speeding but not how much so i just said i was going 90 i was expecting charges from reckless driving, street racing, felony speeding, all it was was unable to slow down to avoid an accident or something like that or speed was the cause of the accident. Ending statement was to drive better so i wouldn’t ruin my “nice ride” made me happy in the moment even though my car was on a slab of metal, this happened may 2022, car is still in the shop, i have since learned my lesson on driving. especially with my dad saying this line “you can tell a lot about a person based off how they drive”
You should ask if your detained,under arrest or in a consensual conversation.if it’s not a traffic stop.then invoke 6,5,4 amendments.stay quit.Never admit anything.
Every lawyer only has to deal with clients who aren't let off with a warning, so they never see the benefit of a friendly interaction. They only see it once its in the court system, which is then better to have always been silent.
When Kyle said under different circumstances good cops he’s met they could be friends cuz they seem cool. Reminds me of some firearms training classes I’ve attended and there’s always cops in them and they are nearly always cool dudes.
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My old man was a cop, and he drilled into my head from a very young age to never, ever, EVER, talk to the police.
Because everything you say will be used against you.
My uncle is a cop. He told me the same thing. And also told me to never become one. Only reason he’s doing it is because he’s 20 years in and can almost retire. Pretty sure he hates his job.
🎯 If they’re talking to you, they’re gathering evidence against you.
lol, that's how he let you know he was disowning you?
@@toby7582 bahahahahaha
They literally tell you "anything you do or say will be used against you in court" yet some people still think its a good idea to talk even if they are innocent.
They think they can out lie professional liars. I love watching people on First 48 paint themselves into corners. 90% of the time the police on that show don’t have much of anything before the interrogation.
Exactly "against you in a court of law" , not "for you in a court of law". They litteraly tell you that they not there to help you.
My best friend is a police detective. He said every question or comment they make to you in an interrogation is designed to elicit a particular response; the one they want.
People think cops are the good guys but really they are just people, some good some bad.
It's because the government brainwashes the citizens from the time they are in grade school, when the school brings in the friendly cop, telling you how you can always trust the cop. People grow up and they just think that they can trust cops, even while he is actively prosecuting you.
My sister came home from college one day (she was going for a law degree) and she told us to never ever ever talk to cops ever. And explained all the reasons it’s only a bad idea. I’ve never forgotten that since
While that can be true, its like playing the phone game...ive gotten out of it ok along with many others. But geez did I need to make many corrections on the papers they wanted me to sign and im sure i missed something or alot. Maybe a fun exercise for other to go through what mistakes I missed.
@ctluthu They also have to make a written report which you read through and sign or not...correct or not.
Keep seeing the word "never". So, there's been a local murder. Cops ask for you whereabouts during the time and you have a dozen witnesses that put you clearly nowhere near it. Still don't talk? If they persisted after that, then ya.
Incur the cost of a lawyer, the waste of time, making yourself look suspicious and further investigation which you never know what would be dug into, or do you get them off you by saying where you were when you know it clears you, immediately?
I think lawyers protect their profession by giving that advise but mostly they can't get specific with every scenario so they default to saying "never".
@@skagenpige88 Not correct where I am from. I would be able to read and review a statement but not the officer’s notes taken at the scene or the report that they complete later while using the notes.
@@Borninafire So where your from they need no confirmation from you that what they write down is correct? Well gee....I sure prefere the system here. Or do you mean just the officers opinion before your allowed to defend yourself..like during the incident? Yeah I guess they don't do alot of paperwork on the street, then a camera of your own might be the best option, I suggest anyone get one for their car, its not that expensive and might save not only your insurancebill but your life.
Yeah. I got pulled over once and the Cop asked me where I was coming from. I asked why I was pulled over and he told me he'd answer my question after I answered his. I never said another word and eventually he went back to his car and drove off. It was super weird and I still can't explain his behavior.
Were you in ohio? Sounds like he was trying to pull you into a pocket dimension
Maybe screening for drug traffickers? I got pulled over once because my car and physical appearance suited the demographic moving drugs between X city to Y city. I was driving between those cities. Well anyways nothing came about from it and I got to continue my drive home pretty soon once they realized I wasn't who they were looking for.
Fishing expedition. I was in my car at a park. A cop rolled up and asked about 7 or so questions. Finally he said I fit the description of a robbery. He checked in with dispatch and let me go afterwards. While he was questioning me I noticed he kept looking at my rear seats while shining a light at my eyes (seeing if my pupils dilate). I now have a dash cam in my car.
Fishing. You "fit the description", or he saw you speeding but didn't clock you so he needed an admission from you to make it stick.
Once I had a cop pull me over and then order me out of the car with his loud speaker. I held my ear up to my head where he could see me through the rear windshield and he said it again. So I got out and shut my door. He ordered me over to his window, gave me a ticket, and told me to leave. Never even showed him my license, registration, or proof of insurance.
Found out later he was on state sponsored overtime and had to give out a ticket an hour to stay on it.
He ticketed me for 15mph over when I had it on cruise at the speed limit. Crooked mf's only want the money.
I had car crash once and in the aftermath of that heavy whiplash. The cops waited outside of the xray room for me to question me, and i was too mushed in my brain because of the whiplash that I answered them. Well those fuckers tried to pin the accident on me. Thankfully my lawyer struck what I said down in court, because someone isn't capable of actually giving legit information after a crash.
The fucked up part is how frequently they do this. They just hope you have an incompetent lawyer and knowingly do stupid shit that will not fly in any proper trial or hearing.
Same here. Asked if I was drinking while in ER, wasn’t and the BMW driver was left hand turn 100% at fault lol. Gotta love how corrupt things can be… he was connected
I got pulled over about a month ago for allegedly going 26 over the speed limit. I just told the officer to write me my citation and that I won’t be answering any questions. I called my lawyer to challenge it, so he went to court for me and it was dismissed. My lawyer’s fee was less than my citation, and it’s not on my record so my premium won’t increase. Plus I got a win vs that POS cop. Worth every penny.
I've challenged that type of ticket myself and won, you didn't need to use a lawyer LMFAO 🤣
@@TheMrNukeman My time is more valuable than the money I spent on my lawyer, I’d rather invest $150 than 2 hours of my time in a courthouse when I could be spending that time with my clients instead.
So how fast were you going?
@@SnifferSock Even though the case was dismissed, I’ll say that it was alleged that I was going 86 in a 60 but who’s to say?
@@Hoffmayne Bro you go online and challenge it, you don't even go to court. It took me less than 15 minutes. Justify spending money all you want, just trying to help people know you can do it easily yourself.
Rule 1: Don't talk to cops
Rule 2: Ask for a (your) lawyer
Rule 3: Repeat process.
-Signed, someone who was charged with a Class A felony for computer crimes in the early 2000's under the Patriot Act.
Shit you too bro? I work in infosec and had this happen in 2004
@@stubstunner Lol yep... still on my federal record if you do the full background check with the fingerprints. I was convicted with a Class B misdemeanor because I had no priors, and honestly had no idea about it up until fairly recently (because I eventually was able to get it expunged) when an infosec startup I was working for was acquired by a large financial institution where they do an extensive background check on you. 😅
EDIT: Able to get it expunged from my record at the local level I assume... I'm not a lawyer so I don't know all the nuances in terminology but I know for sure I paid an amount of money to have it expunged after I did my community service and completed deferred jail time (I think it was after 7 years it was eligible to have it expunged).
I got an email from Twitter about a year ago that said a police department had subpoenaed them for a tweet I had allegedly made.
I ignored it, and nothing ever came of it. The process really does work.
"Repeat process" Ughhhh please stop
@@gaulishrealist do you think they're gonna stop asking questions after the first time you say you want to speak to your lawyer? Lmaoooooo. 🤣
My neighbor is a sheriff, built a good relationship through out years. Our kids are the same age, same school stuff. One day something happened and my neighbor responded. He said, “just write a apology letter” and he said this would all go away….. no, he turned around and used it as a confession. Never would I’d thought he would lie, others sure but not him.
The only for sure good cop ive ever met was my godfather he was a deputy and was sickened when cops started being legally allowed to use steroids and he hated doing paperwork for duis so he would give drunks he caught two choices either spend a while in the drunk tank or use his cellphone and call someone to pick your dumb drunk ass up and come back for your car tomorrow they all chose the latter and he didnt have to do much dui paperwork
Pos. Wow.n cops wonder y no one likes yhem
@@TheRealRusDaddy cop legally allowed to do steroids? Lol where is this
@@buffetline2605 yeah he knew people wouldnt believe him
@@buffetline2605honestly i believe it. some of the arizona cops are definitely juiced up been working out in a gym since 2019 and can tell who’s natural or not and a lot of these cops have veins the size of fingers
It's important to remember that demanding your lawyer only stops the questions... It doesn't stop the interrogation. They can still do everything they want to you around you near you and say whatever they want so long as it's not a question that pertains to the investigation. Meaning they can lie to you and say that your buddies already gave up the ghost and are spilling the beans. Thinking lie and say that your parents were contacted and they said to let you rot in jail. They could even say that your mother died. All three of those have happened in real life.
Never forget: cops can and will lie to you. They will be dishonest and use trickery to make their case out of you. Do not trust them ever.
Yes I think we all have that false impression from watching too much TV that the police can't lie. When I was investigated for something, they lied about things they couldn't have known, didn't see, etc and were high-fiving each other over the lies that got them somewhere -- If it furthers the investigation they do not give a s***. It's just best not to talk to them.
I’ve watched a ton of interrogations and they can’t KNOWINGLY lie. If Interrogators lie to get confessions lawyers can use this to get the confession thrown out in court.
@@amazinglats6020 They lie in most interrogations wtf are you talking about😂😂
Regent university school of law lecture "don't talk to the police" video is insanely enlightening. It's kind of fun too for a law school lecture. I watch it like twice a year.
You have the right to remain innocent.
James Duane was the lecturer. Brilliant video.
Prof. James Duane wrote a book called 'You Have the Right to Remain Innocent'- highly recommend everyone reads or listens to it. It's short, to the point, but explains in GREAT detail why you should NEVER speak to the police under ANY circumstances. Even if you're the victim of a crime, do NOT give a statement without an attorney present. There are FAR more laws than you can keep track of, and the police will GLADLY bust you and prosecute you for breaking an obscure, little-known law, even if you're the one that called them and are the victim of a more recent, relevant crime.
It's also one of the greatest videos on the subject on TH-cam
@@michaelrudolph7003 I'd agree to that- unfortunately, that talk wasn't nearly long enough to cover the totality of his thoughts on the topic. He definitely made his point, but the book takes it a few steps further yet- I'd highly recommend reading it!
It’s not illegal to be stupid people so just act stupid it works for me
The amount of times I’ve been stopped for skateboarding and all I had to do was keep it simple… I just don’t understand. A manager at the factory next to one I worked was involved once and he backed me up because I was the only person who went out to that parking lot that wasn’t drinking or getting high.
Keep it simple
Count your money
Don’t blow it
Jokes on you im not acting
That's something I've heard from some others lol
Your lack of punctuation indicates its not an act
@@hooligansway You didn’t use a period.
I remember my mom sitting me down at 13 explaining to me how to handle an interaction with the police. Don’t talk was the main point. I never understood friends that thought the police where genuinely looking out for them, after they busted us shit faced, or trespassing or whatever other shamainigans we got into. Multiple times I got picked up by mom and yelled at when friends left with court summons.
Haha yeah some naive people out there thinking pig's are friends.
Keep in mind law enforcement exists to enforce laws and look out for "your" Wellbeing as a whole. Hauling you before a judge may set you on a better path, and it for sure enables restitution for any victim if you are guilty.
So yeah, they do keep you safe, but that doesn't always mean you won't get something which ends up in court. If writing you a stop light ticket keeps you from getting in an accident by encouraging you to pay attention and make better choices, that IS keeping you safe. If nothing else or keeps society at large safer. The effects of this are seen, quite spectacularly, in places which saw measurable increases in crime after massive budget cuts and officers leaving.
@@Whiskey11Gamingu really drank the juice
@@touey62 that's a good thing considering it's been my job for the last decade.
@Corporate Overlord more to the point, they exist to extort money from the citizenry to the state. Nothing less, nothing more. Most fines and ordinances aren't about correcting behavior, putting someone on a better path, or any of that other nonsense. It's about collecting a fine for the city/state. That's it.
In order to get promoted or do well on their annual review cops need to pad their stats. They get evaluated on number of tickets written, arrests made, volunteer hours etc. It is in their interest to write you a ticket and arrest you.
"I've run the gambit of cop interactions" is a very polite way of saying that you're a badass
I was about to say, I wanted to date a cop but she told me it wasn't a good idea.
Like that one officer who hooked up with alot of her police force
If cops are questioning you simply say I want to invoke my right to remain silent and wish to consult with an attorney.
Asking for attorney isn’t enough. You have to say I want to remain silent.
I got into a fight in an elevator once and when the cops questioned me I pretended to be retarded and the other guy ended up getting prosecuted
This made me LOL so hard
Right. Pretended
😂 The Down Identity
I knew someone would say "pretended?" lol.
The only time I've heard of "pretending to be retarded" actually working and not just being used as a joke on 4chan
This clip aged like fine wine Rekieta. Lmfao Felted.
We need a PKA and Kino crossover episode about Nick
I call my lawyer the Swine Translator.
Don't talk to cops
Nah talk to the cops just explain why you having meth in your pocket is a normal Saturday arvo and my license is suspended but I was only just driving down the road to get me some pizza from pizza hut.
@@shlongterminvesting just Sydney things ✨
Go for the gun instead 👍🏽
Alright Edgy McEdgerton
Yeah that’s what the guy just said
Yay! Nick on PKA!!! I can't wait to watch the full episode
Having retired from LE 6 years ago, I guarantee Woody is right to a point when concerning traffic interactions. Apologizing goes a long way, being polite and you don’t even have to admit to breaking the law. That only goes so far though as running red lights usually goes to far for a warning. When it come to criminal charges - NEVER speak to LE with out legal advise. You have to provide basic info like nam, dob and probably your address. That’s it.
As they say, easier to talk your way into a ticket than out of one.
Keeping in mind a goal of traffic enforcement is reducing the behaviors which result in accidents, being apologetic at least acknowledges you are mature enough to know it was wrong and may not do it again in the future.
If you start off the stop acting like an asshole, I'm a lot less inclined to believe a warning will fix the behavior.
You absolutely must provide name, date of birth, address and phone number of you are being charged in any way (ticket or arrest) or being investigated for such a crime. Failure is generally an additional crime (obstructing, generally).
@Whiskey's Gaming Lounge Traffic Enforcement is a necessary evil. I don't think it's wise to saying ANYTHING unnecessarily.
If we're being smart, there's a one way power dynamic and they have the ability to kill. Stfu, stay calm, use prudence, and lawyer up.
I’ve always wondered who a person is apologizing to when they get caught speeding. The officer didn’t write the laws. You’re not breaking the officers rules. Why is it people should apologize? Is it just to stroke the cop a bit in hopes of leniency?
Tell that to the cunt that gave me a ticket for 6 over. Fuck cops
@@Whiskey11Gaming so cops are on power trips and use bullshit tactics that they dont abide by either to justify their prosecution of random civilians? Gotcha
If the LEO is on duty they almost certainly aren’t there to be your friend. Be polite but don’t give anything other than legally required information and that’s actually silence.
The one type of cop that’s there for the people. The cop that didn’t want to be one and the PD just happened to be hiring when he was unemployed 😂
Generally the hiring process and training are so rigorous that it’s not the kind of career you stumble into. You’ve got to qualify with a clean background, be physically and mentally within spec plus a number of other unpleasant OTJ factors.
@@markscott4881 yeah that was an oversimplification for sure. I just have a friend that essentially did that because of the small town he lived in. It was one of the only places to offer health insurance in his town and he an ex NFL practice squad guy (so physically better than every cop in the us 😂). I just thought of him because he still tweaks a bit when someone says there’s cops.
If you get pulled over for speeding, be cordial, provide the legally required info, license, registration, insurance. If you carry concealed, tell the officer and keep your hands on the wheel. Don’t try and talk your way out of a ticket. Take it and go to court if you don’t think it was deserved (ie. You were provably not speeding).
However, if you’re brought in for questioning, don’t say a word other than “I wish to speak to legal counsel.”
I was really honest getting pulled over with the wrong plates on my car by a state cop. I was 19, and my dad had put the new plates onto my old car, and I had the right plates in my back seat. I was on my way to the RMV to get the plates registered to the new car, and it was just stupid on my part. Plus I was from a small, small town, and my run in the cops was a run in with people I knew already, and breaking the law was always a matter of negotiation and understanding. The cop didn't care one bit about what I was saying, and didn't care that I had the right plates in the back seat. I even admitted I had been stupid, and it was just an honest mistake. I was like "I'll put the right plates on, my bad. Yeah, obviously I need to go the RMV first, this is the first time doing this." He didn't let me switch the plates. Instead he towed my car and gave me a ticket that was like 500 bucks on top of the getting my car out of the lot, which ended up being like 700 dollars total.
my brother was done once, and they where like "where do you get your drugs from" and hes goes "from some guy in the woods" then they go" so its a regular thing huh?"
Well this didn’t age well 😂😂
If you did something small you’ll probably be able to get out of a ticket by just being polite to the cop. But if you’re doing something big then don’t talk to the cop.
Love Rekieta law! Great channel! Highly recommend! 👍💯
"This phone book is from 1986"
I got pulled over yesterday in my neighborhood for changing the music with my phone while waiting on a line of traffic so I could turn 💀
common phonecel L
@@Red-pv3tw lmfaoo
@@Red-pv3tw You still rocking CDs bro?
Not surprising. A lot of states have gone to an "any manipulation" standard at any time you are on a public road even if temporarily stopped for traffic.
Officer: "License and registration please"
Me: (Stares)
Yeah there’s usually like 2-3 bs questions before it gets to that point.
"NEVER talk to cops"
Then immediately goes into stories of how sometimes you can talk to cops to explain your situation.
The toll roads get you when you renew your plates.
I literally tell cops “ACAB” the second they ask why I refuse to speak to them 😂
So like the old show Hogan's Hero's with Sargent Shultz: "I know nothing! nothing!" and I feel sorry for the younger generations that don't get that reference because Hogan's Hero's was a great show! Don't believe the haters.
When my son started driving a couple years back I told him never talk to the police. Especially when they ask you where you’re coming from.
The problem is that today society it's a trend and the popular thing to do to piss off or be disrespectful to a police for the internet and news. So even if the police is nice the person is still going to responds back with hostile voice and then the police officer gets mad. It happens all the time. Just be nice and respectable then the police is going to be nice and respectable. I'm Asian which is a minority and I've been pulled over multiple times by the police and all I got was a warning. So don't give me all that racism shit.
Little bit of a different story when it’s 11pm and your walking to work and they pull up and say “we are looking for someone matching your description.”
Not really, you just say "I don't answer questions"
@@dogguy8603 yeah I’m sure that would have gotten me to work faster and without two armed men frisking me.
@@FumblsTheSniper dont consent to a search then
@@FumblsTheSniper dont consent to a search and ask if you are being detained or are free to go
@@dogguy8603 you do realize that someone broke into a house and I match the description? It was as simple as that. I told them what I was going to work up the road and they didn’t leave their car.
Or I could have blatantly said “I don’t answer questions” and get accosted by armed men in the night.
Reality vs whatever the hell you experience
I'm 50/50 on all of this. A traffic stop where I know I'm clean in all aspects and I know all I was doing was speeding, I'm friendly with the officer and I've gotten out of every traffic stop except one. On the other hand, something that is more significant where I could be facing multiple misdemeanors and/or felony, then absolutely shutting my mouth and lawyering up. One other aspect, my cousin-in-law was a Deputy for a number of years and he told me the primary reason his department did traffic stops was simply to flesh out more serious offenses because traffic citations did nothing for promotions and evaluations or perceptions of them as Deputies in his department, but pulling someone over for speeding and flipping int into a felony possession arrest absolutely would help his career, so that's why a lot of times officers are sniffing around/probing you on traffic stops. They want the big bust.
Bob Saget in the top left can’t stop popping his eyebrows
I think a lot of people over estimate how much cops really care about traffic violations. Maybe it’s just where I work but myself and most cops I know hate writing tickets unless it’s for really gross violations. Many cops are just using traffic stops to find the real criminals with warrants, drunk drivers, traffickers, etc. I hate jamming up good people and I know I’m not alone in that. Citations can be a good tool to enforce traffic safety but its not something I try to do. Crimes however, yeah. That’s our bread and butter. We want criminals off the streets so they can’t victimize anyone else. If you’re determined to have the best shot in court at getting off for the crime you committed, then this is good advice. Good rule of thumb is to not commit crimes. It’s not hard
Any lawyer worth paying will tell you to never talk to the cops. Never let them trick you into self incrimination.
It helps to remember that you aren't just talking to a fellow human being, but an institution of state power. Even if the man is reasonable, the state may not be. Treat the man with courtesy and respect, but NEVER trust the state.
Everyone has the right to remain silent. Its the ability to remain silent most people dont have. Watch 1st 48 they all think they can talk out of it just ask Dookie Shoes or Ray Ray.
Cops hate court.
They schedule court dates on our days off, and they don't notify us when people pay their tickets right at the deadline (often the morning of the court date).
If we can give you a warning over a ticket, that is preferable. So a little bit of honesty, and the ghost of manners, goes a long way when you're pulled over for (what is often) a minor traffic infraction.
I've gotten three tickets my entire life, 2 were absolutely bogus, 1 I was going 5 mph over the posted limit, but only because the limit had just dropped from 65 to 55 and I was slowing down to adhere. All three, I contested, all three they then rescheduled, all three the cop didn't even show up and they tossed the tickets out. But also all three, I lost TWO days of work because of, because it's never on OUR (citizens) days off. It's M-F 8-5 which is business hours for us productive members of society who actually make stuff (remember to be productive, one must first produce). So I'm glad they schedule court days on cop's days off. I have no criminal record whatsoever, and yet every single cop I've ever had an encounter with has been a full-blown rage monster. Honesty and the ghost of manners equate to jack when the guy at your window is already at a 10 for no reason.
Last one I got was for an expired registration. It was during Covid and the state had extended expiration dates by a few months because of DMV staffing. The cop knew I fell within the extension and gave me the ticket anyway. Took it to court and got it dismissed. The judge didn't even let me finish pleading my case. I asked he how many other people got tickets for the same thing and didn't fight them. She left the room without saying a word.
They were building a cadence with the easy questions.
Talked to the cops yesterday. Two tickets and I get to go get my bike from the tow yard Monday. Last time I tell them anything except "no"
If only every single person that got a ticket took it to court. If everyone did that for just a week it would collapse the system. They can’t have every single cop spend all day in court for every ticket.
You do know the courts can change your court date. So if they don't get to your case they'll just continue it to the next available day. It won't collapse for YEARS like that.
I have mild autism, but I really ramp it up if police or security stop me anywhere, I do a speech impediment and begin shrieking if they won't leave me alone, my autism doesn't work like that in reality but most people panic when confronted with the mentally ill
Careful with the cops. They tend to shoot when they panic.
nice.
Based
Be careful with that, some people deal with their panic by getting aggressive.
😂😂😂 this is awesome
FYI in Australia if you don't know what speed you were doing nor what road you were on you will likely get arrested for driving in an unfit state.
You have a bunch of positive duties attached to your licence.
It's similar in the UK - It's an offence to be "Driving without due care & attention", which is much worse than a speeding ticket.
Police- Sir did you know you ran someone over?
Person- No...
Police - Sir, did you just shot gun a beer while I was walking back to my patrol car?
Person - *burps loudly and smashes beer can against forehead* No...
Dude... the guy who keeps spacing out on the road, maybe he should *not* be driving!
Fans of the TV series, "Better Call Saul" will recall the scene when the former Philly Cop Mike Ehrmantraut when questioned by the police, just keeps saying, Lawyer, Lawyer, Lawyer and nothing else. Google it.
Cops always say dont talk to cops then get mad when you dont want to talk lol
I’ve always been very respectful, while never admitting any guilt, and I’ve gotten a ticket every single time. So anecdotal experiences can’t really be used lol
Same but I've only ever gotten 1 ticket but you're right everyone is different
nicks great. i'd rather not think about how many hours i've spent watching court cases live on his channel.
There's a difference between not incriminating yourself, and being an asshole. You can 100% be cordial with a cop while not getting yourself in trouble. Ever since I stopped following the advice of the internet lawyers I have not gotten a ticket...dead serious. I'm not even saying I asked for mercy. I have even had an officer who was clearly annoyed, I couldn't see him in the rain, he could barely see me, the traffic light wasn't working and to make matters worse I pulled into a parking lot because I didn't want him standing on the side of a busy road. BUT I managed to treat him like a human being, we cleared stuff up and by the end I was able to at least get a fist bump out of him.
Be kind, treat them like they are humans unless they give you a reason to think they are up to something. This has gotten me out of some situations where I easily could have gotten a ticket. But if you feel like you are dealing with a corrupt cop then you need to stop talking, and explain that you either would like to receive the ticket if it's a ticketable offense, and if it's a jailable offense then be clear that you are happy to cooperate but you don't plan to talk until you have counsel.
Good for you. Completely anecdotal.
This how you should handle every possible discipline in the workplace, whether unionized or not, don’t admit to anything, don’t answer questions and respond with I don’t recall to everything
In the UK saying things like I don't know the speed limit or I don't know how fast I was going will get you charged with careless driving.
It 100% depends on the cop and also where you are at.
I got caught with 0.5 grams of weed in Australia, the cop asked why I had it and explained my situation, he accepted it, took the weed off me and let me go without any consequences. I had also had many interactions with the cop before hand, I knew he was a good dude who didn't care about victimless crimes and took the chance of talking to him.
I've also been pulled over by a cop in the same town who from the very beginning was hostile, he saw that i had been caught for possession of weed 2 days earlier and threatened to beat the shit out of me/kill me if I didn't tell him who my drug dealer was. Luckily Australia doesn't have as much of a "protect your own" mentality with the police, his partner pulled him up and told him to leave me alone.
Just exactly what's illegal about owning a gun.
I think there's quite a few millions of Americans that do that legally.
I had a complainant in ref to a missing person. I asked her for the description, and she said "I don't talk to police." I said OK, and we just stood there for a few minutes before she started berating me for not doing anything to find her brother
Assume they hate you and they want to ruin your life by twisting your words or just plain making shit up. You must protect yourself by audio and video recording and streaming while asserting your right to not answer questions. Realize this just makes them hate you even more and they will increase their efforts.
Answering every question with a question works well too.
For making your night more difficult yeah lol
Cop:"so your window tint is illegal...."
Me: hmmmmm
Never admit guilt or say yeah I know I was speeding.
Even cops tell their friends and kids not to talk to cops.
Yes, but they also tell their friends and kids to be respectful, obey commands and don't be an asshole. I see too many videos of people "knowing their rights" - but somehow think they need to be jerks about it.
@@aebalc so you're defending cops being "jerks", correct?
@@plutotechno it's about not giving them an excuse to cause you trouble
@@Tyler_W soo you're DEFENDING THEM like I said..
@@plutotech Do you know what a strawman argument is? Maybe that can be your next TH-cam search so you don't look so stupid next time.
All the times I've been pulled over I've always asked "How fast was I going?" The last time I got a ticket about 10 years ago, the cop did clock me. Hard to deny it. But the time before that, he didn't. I knew he didn't because I was going the speed limit. Only reason he pulled me over is because he saw me pass other cars. He admitted this to me and admitted he didn't clock me. But if you need a good example why you shouldn't talk to the cops without a lawyer for something more serious, just look at what happened to Russ Faria from the "What About Pam" story. He got screwed from incompetent cops, bad police work and an over zealous, corrupt prosecutor.
I asked for forgiveness and asked not to receive a ticket and he still wrote me a ticket
The last time I got pulled over I was headed to a fertility lab appt... I had to resist the urge to tell him I had a vial of Cristian University of Michigan sample(you can collect the samples at home so long as you turn it in within the time window I was cutting close) in my pocket and just deflected to the fact I was safely passing a semi at one of those transitions between 65/55. Still got the citation but had it dismissed on the second fact alone.
I'll talk to the cops because it's minor like a break light out. If they say I need to step out of the vehicle for any reason or escalate to try to bust me, then it's the 5th.
they will give you a phone book but all the pages will be ripped out for the lawyers section.
Hahahhaha these stories Heard again now
At 1:34 the most important thing he said was "i just got out of law school " thats probrably why he was let off.
Always put your hands on the steering wheel after they pull you over and before they walk up to your window
Turn off the car engine. Turn your smartphone on record. Best to have a dashcam too. Lower down the window. Place hands on steering wheel. Do not reach into your pocket or glove box without first telling the officer that is where your papers are located and ask if it is okay to reach to get them. Reach slowly and with both hands kept obviously visible to the officer at all times. Return hands back to steering wheel while waiting. Never debate or argue with officer at the roadside during a stop, but wait until in court.
@@inquisitor4635 This is a laundry list of things to do to not be killed by someone whose job is literally to take criminals in alive to face justice and it is very telling about the times we live in that it is even neccesary.
Kyle bought the same pen as me now I kinda wanna get rid of it.
Lol why
@Jay R I'm just kidding lol it's a pretty good one though I've had it for a while now
Now you just need the same journal and you’ll be kyle2
@Al he copied me I didn't copy him I swear!!!
Speeding isn't probable cause for a stop unless you are acting in a for hire capacity or some other commercial use of the highways.
12:50
- What’s your name sir?
- I don’t know
There is the letter of the law and then there is the spirit of the law.
I live in Texas I’m calling the armed attorneys they’re couple hours from me lol
Cop here, just felt like I'd add some counter points. When asked what the best way to avoid a ticket is, I always tell people to not do whatever the ticket was for.
Yeah ok, no shit right? The reality is when I went through the academy, I was told to make up my mind what I was going to do, ticket or warning, before I turn the lights on and only bend in certain circumstances. The reason was to avoid a lawyer trying to argue disparate enforcement based upon race or some other stupid reason.
With that in mind, for the last decade, I've generally held to that. So what are those circumstances? Genuine emergencies, drivers with little driving or criminal record, and people who are on the threshold but who are genuinely apologetic.
My state gives ticket revenue to the schools, so I see none of it thankfully. If you aren't an asshole when I stop you, I'm going to cut you breaks when I can unless it's just egregiously bad. The whole point is to avoid the behaviors which result in traffic accidents and fatalities.
On the whole "It becomes really expensive for the cops to get $130 from you"... just know it doesn't matter. The cop who stopped you doesn't care about whether it costs too much to prosecute if you contest the ticket. It costs north of $1k in wages and lab testing to prosecute a Possession of Marijuana which is a $300 ticket. Happens all the time.
Go ahead and contest the ticket if you feel it is improper. THAT IS YOUR RIGHT. Just know the odds, even without an admission, are heavily AGAINST you in traffic court. More so with body camera footage and cruiser cameras. If you want to win, you have to cross some monumental hurdles as my mere visual estimation of you speeding is enough to support a speeding ticket if I can articulate it worth a hoot. I've spent the last decade perfecting my trade, and while I'm not perfect by any stretch, I'm far more prepared to articulate my case than you or your lawyer are.
Speaking of lawyers, generally when you invoke your right to remain silent or have a lawyer, your interview ends and they have to decide if they have enough to arrest or release you. If they have enough to arrest, you are going to jail long before an attorney shows up for the interview. The next time an interview happens is if it is at the request of your attorney. This, unsurprisingly NEVER happens. In ten years, I've only had it happen once with a public defender present. The guy was such a narcissistic moron he HAD to tell the lie he was telling to himself just to make it so he could sleep. We had him on video so naturally it didn't help his situation any.
“Just don’t do whatever the ticket was for” LOL like nobody every gets unjustly pulled over by asshole cops.
Here’s real tips to avoid a ticket:
Learn where you can commit traffic crimes and where you can’t. Some towns have asshole cops who pull you over for 5mph over the limit. Other towns don’t even have a local stations and everything needs to be handled by state cops.
Just talk to friends and family and figure out which towns you should be careful in.
Also, mount a camera to your windshield that films the inside of your car. You’re legally allowed to film the cops on duty, and you should be recording every time you’re pulled over. They’ll be way less likely to abuse their power if they’re on camera doing it.
Always act neutral, roll down your window when they walk up, and give them license and registration right away. Don’t admit guilt, but don’t get snarky about your innocence either.
If they arrest you, don’t say ANYTHING except “I’d like to speak with my attorney” (or asking for a publicly appointed one). Don’t admit guilt to an attorney either. The goal of the attorney is to ensure that you get a fair trial, their knowledge of your guilt is irrelevant to that goal.
I was a federal police officer years ago. They taught us well about building trust and how to bring someone’s guard down in a short period of time to gain intel, probable cause and evidence. They taught us “Verbal Judo” and they taught us well.
I’d play the “no card” as a default or remain silent or use your attorney.
"Reverse Uno Card"
You don't want a public defender. They're massively overworked.
I've seen one guy who says talk to them - former cop & gun trainer
Massad F Ayoob says to immediately try to set yourself up as the victim in a self
defense shooting.
How has woody survived life this long? I use to think I was a man child but woody has shown me that I'm actually an adult.
His dad gave him a job, he learned to code, then he created a pay to win Minecraft server. He has had it relatively easy.
The only situation that it really mattered to stfu in a police interview I managed to do so only because the cops took the exact wrong tactic with me. I was like....oh FU.
Do not confess to crimes (unless your goal is to get convicted). Do not hold court in the street. Courtrooms are the place to evaluate guilt.
Situational awareness is key for all police interactions.
Everyone should read "You Have The Right To Remain Innocent" - it's essential reading for absolutely every living human.
If you get a traffic fine, always go to court, even if you know you are going to lose. For one thing, the officer may not show up and charges will be dropped. Even if they do show up, you have a small chance of winning. Even if you lose, at least they didn't just pick your pocket for the fine. You tie up their time. The cop can't be out writing more tickets. Often cops get overtime for court dates. You make them waste the courts time clogging their docket. You tie up the secretary's time making them do paper work and filing. If everyone showed up for court for traffic tickets, that is literally all the court would get done. They would have to hire more people. The whole system would grind to a halt. I just like the idea that they didn't just get to steal the money from me.
Even better. Get a piece of paper with "I plead the 5th" in your driver door and show it to them through the window.
I got pulled over in downtown Phonix not even 5 min before i got lit up in an intersection by a camera so i knew i was speeding. The cop lit me up out of no where and i was slowed down and turned into a parking area by a walgreens but i had some illegal substances in my car so i was thinking about running and i smoked weed an hour or so before hand. But ended up just parking and the cop parked right behind me and then two more cars pulled up. He just came to the window and was like what are you thinking “86 in a 40???” i was just like i didn’t notice im sorry inwas very apologetic and admitted to it. Mid conversation he asked me the last time i smoked weed. i said i dont smoke weed. he asked me again when did i smoke weed, i told him bro look at me do you really think i smoke weed? he didnt make me get out of the car luckily but made me look at a finger or a pen and do the eye tests and then went back to his car, came back and said alright i can take you to jail but im not gonna do that, its even past your curfew too around 11:40 he said drive straight home and gave me a ticket where I wrote a letter to my probation officer of the dangers of speeding and it was absolved from my record. 6 months later i get in an accident that was my fault since i was speeding and lost traction since my tires were in really bad shape and didnt want to try to recorrect since there were a lot of cars around just slammed against the wall, somehow another car got hit but barely only the side of her rear bumper and the lady was perfectly fine thank god. But their was an off duty cop that stopped traffic since it was quite the accident even the tow truck said “is he alive?“ lol but the offduty was letting me have it, but luckily he was busy and had to go. The officers that came were awesome, really nice. He knew i was speeding but not how much so i just said i was going 90 i was expecting charges from reckless driving, street racing, felony speeding, all it was was unable to slow down to avoid an accident or something like that or speed was the cause of the accident. Ending statement was to drive better so i wouldn’t ruin my “nice ride” made me happy in the moment even though my car was on a slab of metal, this happened may 2022, car is still in the shop, i have since learned my lesson on driving. especially with my dad saying this line “you can tell a lot about a person based off how they drive”
Cop will ask Kyle "do you know how fast you were going?". Kyle will blurt out "Finn is really hot".
There is absolutely zero to gain from talking to police.
Unless you have to fill an incident report
You should ask if your detained,under arrest or in a consensual conversation.if it’s not a traffic stop.then invoke 6,5,4 amendments.stay quit.Never admit anything.
Every lawyer only has to deal with clients who aren't let off with a warning, so they never see the benefit of a friendly interaction. They only see it once its in the court system, which is then better to have always been silent.
there was a lawyer who said that police have over ten thousand ways to incriminate yourself, even if you aren't guilty, it's best to just shut up.
When Kyle said under different circumstances good cops he’s met they could be friends cuz they seem cool. Reminds me of some firearms training classes I’ve attended and there’s always cops in them and they are nearly always cool dudes.
Yeah, it's cause they're the ones that give a shit about being a cop and want to make a difference in the community
Lil Wayne said it best. "I don't talk to the cop, I don't speak pig Latin"