Tip on LEO Conversations While OC

**CommonHighrise** · November 17th, 2008, 09:02 PM

Take a lesson from 'Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead', play the question game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maI53H4Zbrs

Cop: Can I ask you some questions sir/ma'am?
You: What can I help you with officer?
Cop: I noticed youre wearing a firearm openly.
You: Is that a problem?
Cop: Well, its making people nervous.
You: Am I doing anything illegal?
Cop: Id like you to cover it up.
You: Am I being detained?
Cop: Id likeyou to cover it up, and I need to see some ID.
You: Why do you need to see my ID, have I done anything illegal?
Cop: I just need to see some ID.
You: Am I being detained, or may I go?

You can pretty much ignore the repetition rule from there on out. Its fun, give it a try next LEO encounter.

**gunga** · November 17th, 2008, 09:07 PM

I am not a lawyer, but if you like being sodomized by whatever tubular object is available at the police station, following the above conversation sounds like a good plan.

**Evolution** · November 17th, 2008, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by gunga

I am not a lawyer, but if you like being sodomized by whatever tubular object is available at the police station, following the above conversation sounds like a good plan.

So you think you will be arrested and sodomized for asserting your rights?

**Pa. Patriot** · November 17th, 2008, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by gunga

I am not a lawyer, but if you like being sodomized by whatever tubular object is available at the police station, following the above conversation sounds like a good plan.

You are under no obligation to answer LEO Q's.

**gunga** · November 17th, 2008, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by Pa. Patriot

You are under no obligation to answer LEO Q's.

Obviously.

My comment was to bring to light the fact that your friendly neighborhood police officer becomes much less friendly when you take that approach to answering their questions.

**Pa. Patriot** · November 17th, 2008, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by gunga

Obviously.

My comment was to bring to light the fact that your friendly neighborhood police officer becomes much less friendly when you take that approach to answering their questions.

Too bad for them.

If you do not open your mouth they will have nothing on you (unless they already do)., in which case they will get nothing *more* on you

**NY Refugee** · November 17th, 2008, 10:18 PM

popcorn anyone?

**Falcon118** · November 17th, 2008, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by NY Refugee

popcorn anyone?

Yup pass it over here.. and the butter too.. this is gonna be a good one

**4XLT** · November 17th, 2008, 10:27 PM

IF and thats a big IF they would do anything because you observe and stand up for your rights THEY would be in a similar predicament as the Lebanon County sheriff is in now

**Pa. Patriot** · November 17th, 2008, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by NY Refugee

popcorn anyone?

On me

Seriously though..
I don't understand the controversy with this topic.
Police have a job to do. Catch criminals. Unfortunately, a few of them take it a bit far. As such, we have to default to protecting ourselves from the least common denominator. The best way to do that is to NOT answer any questions. IE: assert your 5th Amendment rights. You can not be legally harassed for that.

Although you might