I am begging parents to STOP instructing your children to talk to cops. Stop doing this. I AM NOW DEALING WITH A 15 YEAR OLD WHO IS FACING AN ACCESSORY CHARGE. The parents believed the lying cops. Jesus.
Not to make light of this, but seeing this weekly really drilled it home: knowyourmeme.com/memes/shut-t...
Shut the Fuck Up Friday refers to a viral video by the law firm Pot Brothers, in which they instruct people to not speak to the police during raids of lega
always be on your guard with cops - never for a moment try to get them in your corner. state your truth and lawyer up
For what it’s worth, in the 1970’s my dad instructed me: “Do not talk to the police alone. Tell them you would like to call your lawyer”. He was a trial lawyer. I never heard him say anything against cops. He just knew it was better to have your lawyer, an advocate for YOU, in the mix.
my parents instilled in me a healthy distrust of police by placing them in the larger idea of "Stranger Danger", that I shouldn't trust / speak to unknown adults especially if they claim to be police officers
I've been telling my son NOT TO TALK TO COPS since he was a child. EVER. If you get pulled over, hand over your license, registration, proof of insurance, & STAY THE FUCK SILENT. Do not answer questions. Nod or shake your head or shrug. PERIOD. It's so easy to forget. "Where you headed?" SHRUG.
The only thing you should EVER say to cops is "Lawyer."
Rule 1: Any time the situation involves lawyers, you want one of your own Rule 2: Any situation with cops involves lawyers Name, birthday, contact info, urgent severe data like "I hit my head hard enough to need checked by paramedics" or "there's a lava chasm opening," otherwise STFU.
In the early 2000s, a man in my city was trying to get kids to carry a card that said give police your name and otherwise just give police the card saying "I respectfully refuse to answer any questions until my parent or guardian is present"
My ex's dad was a DA. When they were in 3rd grade they got the assignment to get a piece of advice from their parents. Dad gave this advice: "Nobody talks, everybody walks."
I was a Cub Scout leader a few years back. I always taught the kids they were allowed to say two things to the police: 1) I want my mom (or dad); and 2) I want a lawyer. That’s it. I told the parents that they were allowed to say “We want a lawyer.”