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Kevy
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because criminals think we are morons. but once your around liars 8 or 12 hours a day 40 hours a week, its pretty easy to spot a liar. but also cops is a TV show, and they like it when the cops on cops are harsh, its makes for good ratings. |
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Blue Steel & Lace
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Because they usually already know what the person did, and lying about it is an insult to their intelligence.
For example:
"I only had two beers." And the person can't even stand up.
"I didn't know how fast I was going." Yeah OK, sure.
"I didn't do it." And 10 witnesses will be standing there pointing at the guy.
Plus, it's nicer than saying "You're a liar."
LMAO @ Sgt. D! |
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CountyMounty
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We like phrases like that and " I wasn't born yesterday" and "dont you think I have heard that excuse 1000 times". It is better to say that then say "you are a liar" or "you are stupid" as that would be unprofessional and might escalate the situation. Basically we are saying you must think I'm stupid if you think I believe that and are letting you know that we do not believe your story and hoping you will come up with something more believable, like the truth.
The general public would say those lines all the time too if their daily lives constantly involved trying to sort out the lies from the truth when deciding how to handle an incident. Most officers with a bit of experience are pretty good at detecting lies whether it be based on actions or just because we have heard that same story over and over again (like the ever so common "just a couple beers" when asking how much someone has had to drink). I guess that is what is meant by dong insult my intelligence, basically I know better.
To the poster (phlada64) who said that when asked by the cop if she was under any stress and she said "I am now" that is actually the kind of statement that I think an officer would like (at least I would). It is very truthful and kind of funny and would probably have earned you a warning from me as well (depending on the original violation. We like a little humor now and then and that certainly beats someone making excuses for themselves or complaining about being pulled over. |
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Bettee62
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BECAUSE THE LIE WAS BLATANTLY OBVIOUS |
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El Scott
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Because honesty is a breath of fresh air in our line of work |
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thanson73
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Ok what would you say in this situation:
Cop arrests a guy for traffic warrant. During the search cop finds a baggie of cocaine in the offenders pants pocket. Offender says "These are not my pants!"
Laugh if you must, but I have actually heard that line twice. |
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Joey P
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As in, the show "Cops," or real cops? |
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rico3151
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Maybe you insulted his intelligence by telling an obvious lie. Ride along with you local law enforcement for a month and listen to the lame excuses and bald faced lies people tell. You will understand why they say it. |
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kveryeffective
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You don't think they have heard it all before?
They know a lie is coming before you say it.
It comes with the job. |
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Yo it's Me
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How do you think you would feel, hearing the same lies all day long? It would get to feel as if you were being dipped in lye. |
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back2skewl
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because most of them also have street knowledge also and can smell a liar a mile away, so you insult the intelligence when you get caught in the lie. They can tell, also by body language etc.... |
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roy_glen2003
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Because they get tired of being lied to day after day and may use that term occasionally but the tv shows use it to help boost their audience. |
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merrybodner
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The writers of those shows love that phrase, that's why. |
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joeanonymous
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When someone tells me a completely outrageous lie, I mean really out there, I might turn to my partner and lift the hair off my forehead and ask him "do you see stupid written accross my forehead?"
You can get someone standing in front of a huge piece of graffiti with the paint can still in his/her hands, paint all over hands and shoes, and he/she will look you right in the eye and say "I didn't do it". Can you see how "why do you insult my intelligence" would fit in this kind of situation? |
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Catherine E: VT
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They do what they do for a LIVING. Believe me, they've heard it all before. |
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mikeysco
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Gonna say the same thing most of my brethren said, only word it differently:
Because for many of these people, this is the first lie they've told to the police today/this week/this year/ever.
On the other hand, it's the 12,392 lie I've heard today.
They're kind of obvious after a while. Thinking I'm gullible enough to believe it before you finish it is sort of an insult.
Cops learn early on how to tell when someone is lying. Normally, it's when their lips are moving. I've had people lie to me when the truth would have done them more good. Go figure.
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EDIT:
For the knucklehead above me:
Nobody here has said you must tell the truth when you talk to the police. My position has always been to either be truthful with me or exercise your right to shut up, but don't waste my time or yours by lying to me. |
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nicolasraage
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I'd probably reply, "because it's easy to do" |
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charlsyeh
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because they can see thru a bs story |
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Clif S
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The show Cops is all BS and REAL cops don't say that much if ever. |
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phlada64
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Because they can? A cop stopped me on the way to work and I was shook. He asked me if I was under any stress. I told him I was now. He didnt like that. But-he didnt give me a ticket-just a warning. Great-I could have had a heart attack for a warning. |
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Elisheba
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hard to insult one with the iq of five.
LOL
anyway, lie to them they are liken more to Nazi SS than a protector and servant. |
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