The police say that over the weekend, officers found the poles the cameras were mounted on had been cut down and the cameras were gone. Flock cameras are stirring controversy across the country as they compile license plate and other vehicle details in a national database.
Whoever they are, they were with me the entire night.
I know it’s a joke, but I’m hijacking youry comment because it’s a great example sentence on why you should never, ever talk to the police outside of an active emergency when you need their help.
You didn’t do anything, but your words self-incriminated you as someone who took part in the destruction of the cameras.
Hmm, never thought of it that way. Yes, if someone were incredibly stupid or malicious, that would certainly come off that way. So I can see why a cop might see it like that.
Exactly. And when they testify at trial that you admitted to being with the offender at the time of the crime, it’s not just the cop’s opinion you have to worry anout. Your defense of “I was lying to get the real culprit off the hook” also wouldn’t help you much at that point. Best case you’re looking at an obstruction conviction.
Even more interestingly - this scenario doesn’t require the officer to be corrupt.
Never talk to cops.