"Why you should never talk to police"

[Degener8]

Wow, this is a really informative thread. Thanks for posting and sharing it. I've already emailed the link for the video to several friends as well.

[qwerty1234]

Let me add this video to the thread. It addreses the dogs-----Am I under arrest or an m I free to go? That should be your next question.
http://carlosmiller.com/2010/04/07/t...police-videos/

[Guest071010]

Originally Posted by qwerty1234

Let me add this video to the thread. It addreses the dogs-----Am I under arrest or an m I free to go? That should be your next question.
http://carlosmiller.com/2010/04/07/t...police-videos/

Thanks qwerty1234 for posting this .. this is must see, IMHO!

[Apollo!]

Originally Posted by Skyla Raine

Thanks qwerty1234 for posting this .. this is must see, IMHO!

Great post Skyla & Qwerty...

[backyard_bbq]

On the topic of recording conversations -- as far as I know, this only ever applies to private conversations. Public speaking, etc., can always be recorded. Given that a conversation with a police officer can be used in court, I can't see how it could ever be considered a private conversation.

There's some good information on taping conversations here:

http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.co...ersations.aspx

[mj2749]

Just food for thought....APD requires their officers now to get consent to search in writing. Also since almost every APD car now is equipped with video and voice, it's hard for the officers to state you gave consent when you didn't. One more thing to be aware of. If the officer has reasonable suspicion to think you have narcotics in your vehicle, he may detain you at the scene until a drug K-9 comes to do a sniff around the OUTSIDE of your vehicle. If the dog alerts, well, then you've got problems because that now gives the officer probable cause to search, even without your permission. Again, video and voice recording have gone a long way to weed out some of the problems people in the past may have had with some officers not being completely truthful. It's not a fix all, but if you're telling the truth then it goes a long way to helping establish what was said and what wasn't.

[mj2749]

As far as recording someone goes....in Texas.....unless the Penal Code has changed recently, the only requirement is that at least ONE party to the recording knows that the recording is taking place. So that means, if you decide to record someone, you do not have to tell them as long as YOU know it's being recorded. Now bear in mind, this was audio we're talking about. There have been recent changes to the Texas Penal Code regarding video recording, especially if it takes place where someone has an expectation to privacy, dressing rooms, restrooms, etc etc. As I've mentioned in my previous posts, when in doubt, take the two minutes it takes to download the most recent copy of the Texas Penal Code. It's well worth the time in the knowledge you gain.