nitrogen wrote:Precisely why you DO NOT SPEAK TO THE POLICE.
Respecting a officers safety in way you are not legally required to do so can land you in JAIL when you've done nothing wrong. Do not give the police ANY ammunition to put you in jail.
Remember: The law is effectively what the police officer and District Attorney say it is, until you pay money to a lawyer to defend against it.
Be polite and respectful, but keep your mouth shut. They are not asking you a bunch of questions because they want to get to know you as a person.