Let's say a person walks into a police department and wants to speak with a detective about something. The person is then rebuffed with the comment,"But why would we be investigating you?" etc. etc. etc. and then turn them away.
Why would the police do this and what does it mean?
Would a person who volunteers to talk to a detective about something be inadvertantly "coloring" a possible investigation and the courts might think so and thus throw it out? Or is what they say truthful and the person really isn't being investigated?
2006-08-04 16:20:46 · 13 answers · asked by dunric 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Okay...
I walked into the Tempe Police department a few months ago and wanted to speak with a covering supervisor/detective. I was drunk. They turned me away with words to the effect of,"But why would anyone be investigating you?" etc. etc. etc.
Long story. But basically they think I'm a hinderance or even insane?
2006-08-04 17:34:11 · update #1
because their stupid
2006-08-04 16:24:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't sound like the police have a compelling reason to talk to the person in the first place. If it's nothing significant, if a crime has not been comitted, chances are they're pretty busy solving real crimes. It's a waste of time to carry on a discussion in your context. Time, I might add, that could be spent trying to catch real criminals.
To answer your question, no, it wouldn't necessarily steer an investigation, however the detective (or whatever rank) could quite possibly very easily determine whether the person has anything of value to listen to, document, or pursue.
2006-08-04 23:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by trc_6111 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this a hypothetical? If so...how about some detail? I mean..does the guy who walks into the station have a rep for being a wolf crier...a trouble-maker? The question doesn't make sense. A guy walks in and is rebuffed with "but why would we be investigation you?" What did he say to evoke that response. You left that out and that's key.
2006-08-04 23:27:50 · answer #3 · answered by mark c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most police departments will not take a statement from someone who's intoxicated. If you have information that you even remotely think might be valuable to an ongoing investigation, go back to the police department when you're sober. Simple as that.
2006-08-05 01:29:21 · answer #4 · answered by pvpd73127 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, just maybe, it's the fact you were drunk. We are not allowed to take statements when person(s) are under the influence. Why don't you go back when you have not been drinking or smoking and see if you get the same treatment?
2006-08-05 17:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by txhickcop 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dunric,
would truly love to answer your
question and perhaps help you,
but you wrote a very long detail
which says pretty much nothing.
Sorry to say, but perhaps the
police was a bit confused, as
I feel?
More to the point next time
and we'll be happy to help.
Stay well!
2006-08-05 00:29:53 · answer #6 · answered by vim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You were drunk! they knew that and probably told u what ever to just get rid of you. Go back sober and I'll bet things go differently.
2006-08-05 09:51:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You were drunk which can affect your reasoning and judgment. It is difficult to be taken seriously in such a state. Sorry.
2006-08-12 12:06:00 · answer #8 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
police are not that interested in knowing the truth unless the case is important
2006-08-04 23:25:11 · answer #9 · answered by d s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should really reread your questions.People couldn't possible know what your talking about.and I'm guessing...neither did the cops.
2006-08-04 23:26:52 · answer #10 · answered by ronchoward 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There must be something more to this than you've related, context-wise.
2006-08-04 23:27:45 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋