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Nice letter. Will be very interested in seeing if he responds and what his response it.

jbirds1210 wrote:

TrueFlog wrote: it's best to avoid saying anything to a cop unless you have to - especially when that anything is "I have a gun"

I disagree. A rational conversation is really nothing to avoid. A simple explanation will most likely build a bridge to solve the misunderstanding. If you weren't breaking the law, there is really no need to sit there and refuse to speak. Trying to "avoid" communication is only going to create more confusion.

Jason

This misconception of clamming-up when it comes to answering a LEO's questions is kinda ridiculous. Simple questions are simple questions and may save you time and keep them from deciding they want to 'make you talk' by detaining you and taking you in. I f they start getting too in-depth, then you respectfully decline to answer anything further until you have an attorney present. Legally, until you have been Miranda'ed what you say is inadmissible as evidence anyway. Once you have been Miranda'ed, THEN you better be thinking about a lawyer.

In my time as a LEO I was always a lot more comfortable and forgiving when someone was being polite and cooperative than belligerent and refusing to help the situation by cooperating.