Arrest-Proof Yourself by Dale C. Carson

Author:Dale C. Carson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2014-11-14T16:00:00+00:00

Even though our imaginary teenager “Joey” was carrying a controlled substance, he might have avoided arrest if he had simply presented an ID, told the truth, and thereby stopped the officer from asking too many follow-up questions. Here’s how it might have worked.

COP: Hey, you. C’mere.

JOEY: Yes, officer?

COP: You got some ID?

JOEY: Yes. (Hands ID to officer.)

COP: So you’re Joey Franco.

JOEY: Yes, officer.

COP: You still live at 2435 Elm Street?

JOEY: Yes. I live there with my mom. (Cop goes to cruiser and verifies the ID on the computer and then walks back over to Joey.)

COP: Where’re you going, Joey?

JOEY: I’m going over to visit my girlfriend.

COP: Be careful. Be safe. Remember that curfew is 11:00 P.M.

Why do you have a better chance of avoiding arrest, even when you are committing a misdemeanor like carrying a small amount of marijuana, if you tell the truth?

When you tell the truth, you do not hesitate, get emotional, or get crazy.

When telling the truth, your body language is congruent with your story. You do not fidget, slouch, avoid eye contact, or exude the stench of fear.

When your story checks out, the officer’s incentive is to drive on. Police know that teenagers often carry dope in their pockets, but they generally want something more to make an arrest. Truth does not stimulate the hunting urge.

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