I have always heard that police officers have to come up front about being a police officer when asked. Is that true or is that a myth that i have always heard?
2006-10-03 18:57:32 · 29 answers · asked by Ben H 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It's a myth.
Imagine an undercover vice officer having to "blow" his cover whenever he's asked. That would make it pretty easy for the bad guys.......unless you live in Shangri la like the next responder.
2006-10-03 18:59:54 · answer #1 · answered by Jack 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In most cases the real question has to do with the admissibility of any evidence gained from their deception. It would all be admissible. Now there is another side of the issue. If an undercover officer is assaulted the person can not be charged with assaulting a police officer because they did not know that the person was a police officer. In other word the officer will lose any special privilege of benefit if he is not identifiable as a police officer.
2006-10-03 19:08:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they do not. Deception is a great way to make good arrests... nothing is more satisfying then knocking on a door and telling the person on the other side you are the pizza delivery guy or the gas shut off guy and then serving a warrant. It's also very satisfying to be in plain clothes and making a drug sale/buy and then having a swarm of plain clothes officers arrest the person who sold or bought. If someone walks up to you and begins interrogating you and you ask it is in the officers best interest to tell you he's a cop / detective or he might get a left hook or a kick to the shin but deceiving a person until the moment you take them into custody is good police buisness in any state.
2006-10-04 01:45:52 · answer #3 · answered by okchico 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as the different officer has stated, no it really is not authentic and is only an previous rumor. after I easily have worked undercover, I easily have lied about my pastime. of direction, I artwork in Texas and those regulations would variety in different states. i'm no longer confident, yet I did hear a rumor that Oregon became stuck in a mission reminiscent of this presently. there is not any longer a regulation on it, yet between the canons for his or her attorneys became that a legal specialist can't artwork with a case understanding someone in it really is mendacity. This brought about some complications for the police at the same time as the D.A. would refuse cases from undercover officials, in spite of the indisputable fact that it became right now resolved with the help of their very best court. right it truly is a link to each and each of the present Texas statutes. you'll locate mendacity pronounced in some regulations, like perjury or making a pretend record to the police, yet you gained't stumble on a regulation conserving the police can't lie. As a contact, the Code of criminal Proceudre is the regulation governing how cases are dealt with and what the police can do.
2016-11-26 01:52:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No----if they are in a sting----they do not
If they are in uniform --it is self-explanatory
If they are behind you with lights and sirens on---they dont have
to YELL anything out their windows, but you really should stop
your car anyways, at the NEAREST PLACE, and not where you
think it is best....(hate that answer)
IF you are a female and the car is unmarked and you are not sure, use your cell phone--call 911 and tell dispatch you are not going to stop, and they will tell you if there is an unmarked vehicle in the vicinity and if it is safe to stop---if it is not--then go to the nearest lighted exit and SCREAM LIKE A BANSHEE! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO STOP! Otherwise--stop and ask for ID.
hmm--did I cover it all.....??? I think so..also I think we can all tell
who the cops are....they all seem to have uniforms and have short hair and drive with red and blues over their cars (impalas and crown vics)
PS--if they are in a sting and you are in a position to BE IN A STING----you should REALLY be worried about WHY you are asking this question.......so ignore all this stuff inbetween....
2006-10-03 19:17:29 · answer #5 · answered by KR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would assume you are talking about an undercover peace officer. In this case the officer would not say Yes or No they would probably answer your question with another question. In certain situations I would assume that they could legally lie to you to protect themselves or others from harm, like a drug sting, etc.
2006-10-03 19:07:42 · answer #6 · answered by ninersrgr8 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legit plain clothes police officers, by professional legal standards, routinely identify themselves as such when they approach you for questioning or other police business. You can ask to see some photo identification of who they are.
2006-10-03 19:07:25 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Wizard 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How to tell if someone is a cop cause they DO NOT have to tell you! 1 They try to get to close too fast! 2 They ask way to many questions that no one in their right mind would ask! 3 Something about them is just not right! 4 The person who introduces them to you just got in trouble. 5 The person who introduces them to you is pouring sweat! 6 You never see them with their family.
2006-10-04 05:56:30 · answer #8 · answered by Star of Florida 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the situation. In some circumstances the officer might be endangering himself. It is up to him to decide whether or not to let out this information.
2006-10-03 19:03:50 · answer #9 · answered by Sandie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are going to arrest you then yes they have to announce their authority, but if they are undercover they do not have to tell you. Officers that go deep undercover can't tell everybody who asks them if they are cops because they would not last very long.
2006-10-04 03:21:17 · answer #10 · answered by Michael R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋