POLICE CONTACT 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions CAN THE POLICE STOP ME ON THE STREET? Yes. They can stop you. But you don’t have to talk to them. If you were “stopped” in the street by an insurance salesman you would walk away. The only thing a…
POLICE CONTACT 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions CAN I TRY TO MAKE A DEAL WITH THE POLICE? No. No police officer can make a deal. They do not have the legal power to make you a deal or cut you a break. ONLY a…
POLICE CONTACT 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions DO I HAVE TO TALK TO THE POLICE? No. You do not have to say anything to an officer to assist him in making a case against you. The police can stop you in the street and talk to you. You…
POLICE CONTACT 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions WHY IS THE COP TALKING TO ME? 9 times out of 10 he’s talking to you because he needs something more from you to make a valid arrest. The police cruiser may have “TO SERVE AND PROTECT” printed on…
SEARCHES 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions WHAT IS A STOP & FRISK? A cop can detain and (“stop”) and pat down (“frisk”) if he has: 1. A “reasonable” suspicion of criminal behavior and/or 2. “reasonable” concern for officer safety. This applies on the street and at a traffic stop.…
SEARCHES 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions CAN THE POLICE SEARCH ME ON SOMEONE’S LIE? Yes. It happens all the time. Someone angry with you calls the police and piles on a heap of lies. The police can search and arrest you based on someone’s lies. What can you do? If…
SEARCHES 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions HOW DO YOU SAY NO TO THE POLICE? Just say no. If you can say no to an insurance salesman who is trying to sell you insurance, you can say no to a cop: he is trying to sell you a prison term. The…
SEARCHES 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions CAN THE POLICE LOOK INTO MY YARD? Yes. The police can look into your yard with binoculars, from airplanes, from a neighbor’s yard, from anywhere. If an officer is lawfully in a place from which he can view your home or yard it is…
SEARCHES 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions HOW DO THE POLICE OBTAIN A SEARCH WARANT? To obtain a search warrant a police officer has to swear under oath, in a written affidavit, that he has probable cause to believe that the fruits or instrumentalities of a criminal act are in a…
SEARCHES 100 ‘most asked ‘ questions CAN THE POLICE ENTER MY HOUSE? No. Only with a warrant or “exigent” circumstances such as: they are chasing you, they get an emergency call that someone is being beaten or shot, a fire emergency. You have a heightened expectation of privacy in your…