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Brandon Marcus

8 Situations Where Telling the Truth to a Cop Makes It Worse

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There’s a famous saying: honesty is the best policy. That may be true when talking to a teacher, a boss, or a best friend, but with law enforcement, things get a little more complicated. Police officers are trained to use every word spoken to them, no matter how innocent, in the context of their investigation.

What feels like clearing the air can sometimes end up adding fuel to the fire. Here are eight times where telling the truth to a cop can actually land someone in more trouble than they expected.

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