• Doug HollandOP
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      12 years ago

      “But again, the main lesson is that if somebody gives an account that’s not the same as what you see on a videotape, it doesn’t guarantee they’re lying, but it often means that they are legitimately misremembering it,” he said. “Accusing an officer of lying, or anybody for that matter, should be a last resort and only with very strong evidence.”

      The quote is from Laurence Miller, described in the article as “a police psychologist and law enforcement trainer based in Florida.”

      He’s a cop — at least psychologically, and perhaps literally. His bio at The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress says “He is a police psychologist with the West Palm Beach Police Department, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, and the Florida Highway Patrol,” which sure sounds like he’s on the payroll.

      Ask a cop why cops lie, don’t be surprised if the answer is that “they are legitimately misremembering it.” Chalk it up as another cop lying.