NEVER OPEN YOUR DOOR TO A POLICE OFFICER

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Remember there is no law that says you have to open your door to a cop!

If a police officer comes knocking on your door, simply go to the door and ask what they want. But tell them under no circumstances that you will open the door to speak to them!

If the police knock and ask to enter your home, you don't have to admit them unless they have a warrant signed by a judge. Such an invitation not only gives the police officer the opportunity to look around for clues to your lifestyle, friends, reading material, etc; but also tends to prolong the conversation.

There is no law that says you have to open your door to a police officer. Don't open your door with the chain-lock on either, the police can shove their way in. Police are known to kick in doors. Simply shout "I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY!"

* However, in some emergency situations (like when a person is screaming for help inside, or when the police are chasing someone) officers are allowed to enter and search your home without a warrant. Ask to see the search warrant and make sure it is signed, has the correct date, correct address, and apartment number, ect.

If the police do have a search warrant for your home, unless you are under arrest you should be able to leave your home and go where you want. Ask the officer if your "FREE TO GO?" and leave if you choose or you can watch them tear your home apart and go through your personal belongings. You are not under arrest just because they are searching your home.

Remember when confronted by the authorities there is NO law requiring you to talk to them. Even the simplest questions asked by a police officer may be loaded!

NEVER agree to go to the police station for questioning. Simply say, "I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY."

If you want to know what rights you have when dealing with a police officer click here:

www.policecrime.com/police.html

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Once they have your attention or have you in interrogation be tight-lipped. Beware of cops who want to make small talk. Assume that every comment has a destination that may not be in your best interest; something seemingly unrelated to the situation could be a misdirection or attempt to gain your trust (and set you up for trouble). I think everyone is aware of the "good cop, bad cop" routine. One cop, the senior and/or superior of the two, will be a real hard-nosed character. He (or she) will provoke your anger. The bad cop will also be an ass to the younger, lower ranked cop. That will set you up to see the latter as being in the same boat with you. You will have the good cop to confide in, seeing that the bad cop is your common enemy. Goody-two-shoes will tell you that the bad cop treats him the same way he treats you. After you spill your guts to the "good cop," the two of them will have a good laugh at what a sap you are; you are now in a very hard to defend situation when the trial is held. Best thing: Don't talk to them, other than to request an attorney. They will threaten you, keep you awake and hungry/thirsty, tell you that others have talked and implicated YOU as the only criminal. Don't listen. Keep your imagination going by remembering the words to songs, make plans to build something, remember Bible verses, etc. Show little emotion and occasionally wake up enough to request an attorney. This counts whether you are really guilty or not. You can be innocent and sent to jail by your own words, which have been twisted to their purposes. If they can do a complete investigation and send you to jail, that's one thing...don't help them do it.