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Any police about? Need input

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MolliciousIntent · 19/12/2022 21:30

Need some information about what rights people have vis a vis the police... If they ask to question you in relation to a crime, are you allowed to say no? What can they do if you say no? What happens if you refuse to answer their questions? Can you be arrested for not cooperating?

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MrsMorton · 22/12/2022 22:17

Bunnyfuller · 21/12/2022 22:46

So much wrong and misleading information on this thread. I’m in the police and other than taking the free legal advice, most of the rest of the responses here are wrong.

And as a copper, a No comment interview is my favourite because I make sure I cover any possible defences, and by going no comment you negate those. Remember, a defence solicitor doesn’t actually care how long you go down for if there’s compelling evidence against you.

if you’re victim/witness and refuse to help out, then you are part of the problem

You're the absolute core of the problem. And you wonder why people think you're scum.

stillvicarinatutu · 23/12/2022 01:18

I'll be perfectly honest - if I were a witness to a crime and I felt there would be repercussions to me and my family - I wouldn't get involved - and I say that as a police officer because I know we cannot sit outside peoples houses 24/7 to protect them, and without evidence we also can't do
Jack shit .

I've seen a woman whose house was set alight for sobbing in a drug dealer who was using her loft to cultivate cannabis - I thought she had black hair as I say her in hospital. Only when the nurse washed her hair did the soot come out and reveal she was fair haired .

Now if I saw something and knew there would be no repercussions I would absolutely advise helping . But I can't blame those who don't. I know how shit we are protecting people.

User787878787878 · 23/12/2022 18:36

stillvicarinatutu · 23/12/2022 01:18

I'll be perfectly honest - if I were a witness to a crime and I felt there would be repercussions to me and my family - I wouldn't get involved - and I say that as a police officer because I know we cannot sit outside peoples houses 24/7 to protect them, and without evidence we also can't do
Jack shit .

I've seen a woman whose house was set alight for sobbing in a drug dealer who was using her loft to cultivate cannabis - I thought she had black hair as I say her in hospital. Only when the nurse washed her hair did the soot come out and reveal she was fair haired .

Now if I saw something and knew there would be no repercussions I would absolutely advise helping . But I can't blame those who don't. I know how shit we are protecting people.

I appreciate your honesty. It's shit - and it shouldn't be. The police have been cut to the bone and that doesn't allow for standards to be easily maintained or improved, particularly in recruitment and training.

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