I heard its a law and ive heard its a myth and Ive tried to look it up butt i'm not sure where to even look. If an officer is working in plain cloths or under cover, by law, does he have to reveile his true identity as law inforcment if the person he is investigating asks him if is a police officer or can he deny it??
2006-07-27 10:44:53 · 10 answers · asked by zia 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No they don't, check out this site.
2006-07-27 10:54:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm almost positive that a police officer can be undercover in every single state, and thus able to lie about being a police officer. A police officer would never be able to stay undercover if you could just ask them and they had to tell the truth. So I'm pretty sure that asking is the biggest waste of time. They'll lie, and they're allowed to.
2006-07-27 10:50:11 · answer #2 · answered by Farly the Seer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its whats known as an urban myth. If a law enforcement official is asked if he is a cop and he says no, it is still legal if he is playing a role and NOT "entrapment"as some people think.
This is true in every state.
In other words, if you are a hooker or drug dealer and ask an undercover if he/she is a cop, they can say "no", and you can still be busted and have the eveidence stand up in court.
Its an urban myth...nothing more.
2006-07-28 18:19:33 · answer #3 · answered by machine_head_327 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An undercover cop will not have to announce that he is an officer. That would cause many unfortunate "accidents".
2006-07-27 10:51:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-08 09:44:48 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Undercover? No way. Uniformed or off duty, yes.
2006-07-27 10:57:58 · answer #6 · answered by chairman_of_the_bored_04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm almost positive that it a law in every state
2006-07-27 10:48:11 · answer #7 · answered by Shelby67grl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...just a silly urban legend
2006-07-28 01:12:59 · answer #8 · answered by baalberith11704 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I don't think so....Otherwise there wouldn't be any undercover cops...
2006-07-27 10:48:22 · answer #9 · answered by Albannach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-07-27 10:51:26 · answer #10 · answered by idontkno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋