Will Grigg?s Liberty Minute

November 20, 2009

If you tell a lie while being questioned by a police officer, you will be charged with obstruction ? even if you are innocent of committing any actual crime.

However, if a police officer lies to you in an attempt to trip you up during questioning, that?s considered a valid interrogation technique.

In an essay published by the Officer.com website, former prosecutor Val Van Brocklin states the matter quite plainly: ?Police lie. It?s part of their job.?

The most common lie told by police, Van Brocklin explains, is ?that it?s in a suspect?s best interest to talk to police and confess without an attorney present. It?s not. A completely truthful officer would tell suspects this.?

Van Brocklin?s essay was meant to train police in the safest and most effective ways to lie, so that they can navigate what she calls the ?tangled web? without professional consequences.
Keep all of this in mind if you ever find yourself being questioned by the police.

Let us take back the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free.