Undercover cops can't deny being police?

ltecato

ltecato

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If you ask an undercover cop if he or she is a cop, they have to admit it. So I'm told.

I don't believe it, personally. My reason being that if it were true, there'd be no undercover police operations in the U.S.

Nevertheless, if I had a free pound of Afghan for every time some dealer has asked me if I was a cop or some jailhouse lawyer has assured me that police are required by law to blow their cover if confronted by that simple question, I would have more than enough bud to fill the trunk of a Volkswagen Jetta, I'll betcha.

If I'm wrong about this, :confused: I sure hope some great legal mind will set us all straight.
 
vilify

vilify

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you can be detained without question, but undercover cops have to say they are cops if asked.

seems likely
 
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TroncoChe

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vilify said:
you can be detained without question, but undercover cops have to say they are cops if asked.seems likely
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Prove it. It's simply not true. A cop can lie to you all day, and they will to get what they want out of you. They will even tell you that if you give up your stash they will dump it out on traffic stops. Do it and see what happens.
 
ltecato

ltecato

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I guess I just answered my own question by going to Snopes, although in this case, it's about an urban legend among hookers that undercover cops posing as johns can't deny being cops in order to carry out a sting operation.

http://www.snopes.com/risque/hookers/cop.asp

So, if vice cops can lie, I doubt there's any law against narcs doing the same.
 
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HotCheetos

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This was brought up to the Supreme Court. Not only do police officers not have to tell the truth in their duties, they have the legal right to lie to people. http://burneylawfirm.com/blog/2010/06/18/myth-2-cops-cant-lie/This was brought to court and determined that a police officer can use "whatever lawful means" to get what he wants. Now, technically, lying in most situations isn't against the law. Lying to a cop is, or lying in court is but a cop lying to you is a "lawful means" to get an arrest.
 
charface

charface

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lol.
Guy #1 Did you bring the stuff?

#2 Are you a cop?

#1 Yes!

#2 I appreciate your honesty
The end.

Ever heard of it happening in real life even once?
 
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HotCheetos

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They can't even tell the truth when you get pulled over in a car. The whole job is a lie and every cop is a compulsive liar. Where in the world did this rumor come from?
 
ArcticGranite

ArcticGranite

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HotCheetos said:
This was brought up to the Supreme Court. Not only do police officers not have to tell the truth in their duties, they have the legal right to lie to people. http://burneylawfirm.com/blog/2010/06/18/myth-2-cops-cant-lie/This was brought to court and determined that a police officer can use "whatever lawful means" to get what he wants. Now, technically, lying in most situations isn't against the law. Lying to a cop is, or lying in court is but a cop lying to you is a "lawful means" to get an arrest.
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It is not illegal to outright boldfaced lie to a cop!
 
charface

charface

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HotCheetos said:
They can't even tell the truth when you get pulled over in a car. The whole job is a lie and every cop is a compulsive liar. Where in the world did this rumor come from?
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I bet this rumor was started by an undercover cop talking to a drug dealer.
 
theexpress

theexpress

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yall are butts.. cops can lie to you has much has it takes... there not suppose to engage in shit ileagle or drug use... but ive had dudes bustby dea that said they were blowing rails and joints with em... dont trust nobody... and dont count on an entrapment aquital..... ive seen some dirty shit get prosecuted... around here if they cant catch ya they will "make" a case.... put a pistol and a couple packs on ya and then ur fucked... good luck trying to convice the judge and states attorney ur innocent..
 
FOUR20 SWG

FOUR20 SWG

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Cops lie all day. Everyday.

What makes you think they won't do it wearing a disguise?

There's a reason people become "jailhouse lawyers", and thinking undercover police officers' have to reveal themselves simply because you ask them to is part of it.

Cops can even do drugs and get away with it. The number of times you hear shit like "HOW THE FUCK WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW HE WAS A COP?! I'VE SMOKED BLUNTS WITH HIM BEFORE!"...

It's Law Enforcement. They don't play by the rules, they just enforce them.
 
aknight3

aknight3

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FOUR20 SWG said:
Cops lie all day. Everyday.What makes you think they won't do it wearing a disguise?There's a reason people become "jailhouse lawyers", and thinking undercover police officers' have to reveal themselves simply because you ask them to is part of it.Cops can even do drugs and get away with it. The number of times you hear shit like "HOW THE FUCK WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW HE WAS A COP?! I'VE SMOKED BLUNTS WITH HIM BEFORE!"...It's Law Enforcement. They don't play by the rules, they just enforce them.
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this post really sums it up best... its LE they dont play by the rules they ENFORCE them. end of story
 
Adonis

Adonis

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That is the dumbest thing I've ever read on this forum. People think stoners are idiots because of stupid shit like this. Stop watching TV and read a book. I'd suggest one on critical thought.
 
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