Opinion: 'Know why I pulled you over?' Fortunately, California police can't ask you that anymore
www.latimes.com
A new law requires officers to disclose the reason for traffic stops. It's a victory for law enforcement transparency, accountability and legitimacy.
  • Zoot
    12•9 months ago

    In which case, as long as the cop wasn’t lying, or making an excuse, could be easily proven. People might be more likely to trust that they were speeding if cops didn’t lie at every interaction.

    • @NotAnotherLemmyUser
      10•9 months ago

      Part of the problem is that cops are legally allowed to lie as an “Interogation Technique” (in the USA at least).

      • snownyte
        0•9 months ago

        That’s why you don’t fucking say anything because there’s a reason they say “you have a right to remain silent”

        But a lot of dumbass people don’t because they believe they can talk their way out of anything.

    • snownyte
      -2•9 months ago

      Pfffft

      And you’re to imply that the violators don’t lie? What a joke you are.

      • Zoot
        1•9 months ago

        Is that not why I explicitly said “could be easily proven”? As long as I’m less of a joke than you, I’m quite content <3.