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The myth that undercover police must admit to being police if asked has been around since at least the mid-1970s. In addition to the belief that entrapment is illegal, it may have roots in requirements that law enforcement identify themselves in some other situations.
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Shem Walker hit the officer on the head and grabbed his gun Saturday night, police said. Other officers heard the undercover officer or a plainclothes colleague identify themselves, top police spokesman Paul Browne said. ... You must be logged in to comment. Log in or connect with...
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Myth: Upon being asked... Undercover Police Officers, Undercover Agents or otherwise... have to say that they are Officers of the Law. Fact: You Tell me and we'll both know. My Guess: They can Lie their @sses off until the Cows come Home. ... * You must be logged into Answers to add comments. Sign in or Register.
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It should be obvious by now that these types of informants constitute a deviant street network of for the police. By using such sources, you are looking for signs of crime in the making. You are NOT doing infiltration or undercover work. ... An informant must trust that you will always be true to your word,
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A qualified plainclothes police must be highly intuitive and have the capacity to transform himself 72 ways, just like the fabled the Monkey King. These abilities would enable an undercover officer to masterfully disguise himself and see through suspects.
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However, entering upon official capacity they MUST identify themselves, otherwise they are subject to be being defended ... Police officers are in a position of authority. They need to walk a fine line between doing their job and abusing their authority. The more power someone has, the finer the line they must walk.
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Just as we citizens have rights, the police have certain rights that they are entitled to as well. ... Jeffrey K. Rubenstein (Criminal Defense Attorney) gives expert video advice on: Do undercover police have to identify themselves when I ask? and more...
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Some local peace groups have reason to believe they have been infiltrated and monitored by the FBI or have had undercover agents in the audience at their forums or town meetings. ... Under previous Supreme Court law, individuals did not need to identify themselves to police. The ACLU has a brochure called “Know Your...
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It is also worth noting that the guidelines make it clear that the St. Paul Police officers are not required to identify themselves or leave if requested. ... Unfortunately, it is a common fallacy among activist groups that undercover police officers must leave if asked. This is not true and cannot substitute for...
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“It is not true to say that police officers must identify themselves or shout a warning when confronting a suspect believed to pose a grave and imminent threat,” notes the BBC, citing a manual published by the Association of Police Officers.
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