- [Narrator] Dealing with law enforcement probably isn't something
anybody really wants to do. But it's going to happen to
you at some point or another. Even if you haven't broken any laws. In this video we'll tell you about tricks that the cops to increase their chances of pinning something on you, as well as tricks you can use to get yourself out of trouble. - Amazing. - [Narrator] Number 10,
requests are not orders. Contrary to popular belief, a request made to you by a police officer is not the same thing as an order. For instance, you don't have
to fully roll down your window unless you are specifically
ordered to do so. You may also film police
officers while they are on duty, which could serve to prevent
any sort of legal shenanigans from taking place since they'll know that you have the evidence
right there in your hand. You also do not have
to consent to a search unless the officer has a warrant. You're perfectly within
your rights to ask, am I being detained, or am I free to go? Number nine, cops casually
fish for information. So you've just been pulled over, the officer asked for your
license and registration, and you provided it. You should assume that everything
that happens after this is them searching for information under the guise of casual conversation so that your guard isn't up. Anything you say right now could potentially incriminate you and end up used against you in court, even though it just seems
like a normal conversation. You should only tell officers
what they ask to know, in as short of answers as possible. This doesn't mean that
you have to be rude, only that you should just answer whatever questions they have that actually pertain to
the traffic stop itself. You do not have to answer
questions about anything else. If they seem to be trying to lead you into conversation about something else, try politely asking what the outcome of your alleged infraction is going to be. Number eight, cops can legally lie to you. Imagine that an officer has told you that they have your
fingerprints or your DNA, and that it implicates or even proves that you were responsible
for the crime in question. You shouldn't necessarily believe them. Legally, cops are allowed
to straight up lie to you. Country crime labs are
notoriously backlogged, so if you've been arrested for a crime that was committed fairly recently, it is actually unlikely that police have any fingerprints or DNA from the scene at all at the
time of your interrogation. The 6th federal district court described the practice of police lying about the possession
of DNA evidence in this way. A regrettable but frequent
practice of law enforcement that was not unconstitutional. The case People v. Jones in
1998 allows police deception so long as it is not likely to lead to an untruthful confession. Number seven, cops can
administer fake tests. Not only can police legally lie to you, but they can also use fake
tests to try to fool you. In the case People v. Mays in 2009, cops hooked up their suspect
to a fake lie detector that they of course told
the suspect was real. They then asked their questions, and afterwards showed
the suspect a fake graph from their fake machine that they said proved that the suspect had lied when answering their questions. The suspect then admitted to having been at the scene of the crime, and the court ruled that
this was a voluntary and admissible confession. In a similar case, detectives
washed a suspect's hand, and then applied a field kit used for testing if a
substance was cocaine or not that changed color. When it changed color, they told the suspect it had done so because they had recently
fired a gun with those hands. Number six, police confiscate
stuff to fund themselves. Civil forfeiture is a process whereby the police can take money,
cars, and even homes that they suspect are
involved in criminal activity. Unlike criminal forfeiture,
the owner of said property doesn't even have to be convicted of or even charged with a crime in order to permanently
lose their property. You then have to get a lawyer and prove that your property
wasn't actually involved in criminal activity, or the police can simply keep
it as funds for themselves. Obviously, you can see how this system encourages civil forfeiture,
since everybody likes money. In these sorts of cases, it isn't uncommon for
prosecutors to tell you that your case isn't complicated enough to justify you hiring an attorney. Know that it definitely is, and that you need to be on your guard unless you want your property to become part of the
police department's budget for next year. Number five, ways to hide from cops. This clip contains what is probably the most important and useful
trick on this entire list, so make sure you watch closely so you don't miss any details. As you can see, by simply carrying a relatively small piece of
ductwork with you at all times, you can use it as a quick disguise should you ever become engaged in a foot chase with the law. As long as you are in some sort
of urban or industrial area, once you spring your disguise you should become virtually
invisible to the police. Commentators on the video, presumably professional criminals, described the unique tactic as impressively stealthy and pure genius. Before you have a go at me for helping criminals I'd like to remind you that most criminals aren't smart enough to pull this off successfully. Number four, complaints
against police officers can be destroyed. Unfortunately, within the police force there has developed a culture
of protecting your own even if it potentially conflicts
with protecting the public. When hackers gained access to the largest police union website in 2016, they uncovered some fairly
disturbing information. In some places, there are guarantees that make sure that complaints
made against officers by members of the public
are kept secret so that they won't affect the
officer's career or reputation. In other cases, the complaints are simply destroyed all together. When The Guardian did an analysis of Fraternal Order of Police documents, they found that a third of them contained a clause allowing
the destruction of records of civilian complaints,
departmental investigations, or disciplinary actions after
a negotiated period of time. A third of the documents
also barred the public from accessing past records of complaints. All of these rules serve to
make it as difficult as possible for complaints made against officers to actually have an impact, meaning that officers who
frequently receive complaints could very well end up long outstaying their welcome on the force. Number three, stay calm and collected. Neil Franklin, a thirty three year law enforcement veteran
from the city of Baltimore, wrote an article about his experiences directed at civilians, stating that all citizens should understand how to protect their constitutional rights and make smart decisions when dealing with officers of the law. He said he believes that
important information about dealing with police officers has remained largely unavailable
to the general public, although due to recent controversies it's really needed now more than ever. His number one piece of advice for dealing with police in a positive way was simply to remain as calm as possible. Having a bad attitude
makes it far more likely that the situation is going
to have a bad outcome. Similarly, he stated that
it is never a good idea to touch a cop, even if it's
in a friendly way or as a joke. But, if you are a bit of a nuisance, and want to annoy a cop that
has just pulled you over for drink driving when you
haven't consumed any alcohol then why not keep a spare
beer in your glove pocket and crack one open with
your seatbelt like this? Okay, I wouldn't actually
suggest you do that, but it is strange how well that seatbelt resembles a bottle opener. Number two, zipties that
work as snow chains. On a somewhat different note, now that cold weather is approaching, let's remember that
driving in snowy conditions can be really inconvenient. Depending on where you are, getting pulled over for not
having the proper tire gear is a very real possibility, and then you can pretty much
kiss your skiing trip goodbye. You might even be issued a fine that will help fund the cops. But legality aside, driving
in winter conditions can also just be dangerous, and nobody is a fan of
getting into car accidents even if you're not
concerned with the police. Recently, in Truckee, California, cops pulled over a car that they assumed wasn't equipped with proper snow equipment since they hadn't seen
any chains on the tires. To their surprise, what the
driver did have was zipties strapped all over his tires. While they of course initially assumed that this was simply ridiculous, in reality they were a legitimate product called the ZipGripGo. These plastic zip ties are
designed to be a replacement for snow chains, and are only
about a tenth of the cost. Make sure to check your
local laws to see if this drastically cheaper alternative
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on some amazing knowledge that could have filled your brain. Now lets get back to it. Number one, obeying the law. At the end of the day, the best way to avoid
getting into problems with law enforcement is simply to not commit any crimes. Then you should be fine, right? Well, maybe not entirely. You've probably heard rumors
about the end of the month being the most dangerous time to drive because cops have ticket
quotas that they need to fill, and are looking for any sort of an excuse they can get to hand some
out before the deadline. Officially, ticket quotas
are illegal and do not exist. Unofficially, there are
numerous confessions from officers that there is
pressure within departments to reach a certain level of performance. It's a way to give the public
and the people in charge a tangible statistic about just how clean they're keeping the streets. And let's face it, tickets are money. And whenever there's money involved, you can bet there's a load of
people being mischievousness. Knowing your rights when
dealing with law enforcement is an important part of what it means to live in a free country. Also worth noting is that
not committing crimes is an important part
of being a free person and not ending up in jail. Most importantly, never leave your house without a sufficient length of ductwork so that you can quickly disguise yourself and disappear into the terrain. Let me know what you
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