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Originally Posted by TNTramair
ok...very well put but......
there's allways a reason for them to ask. what if they are lookin for a criminal in the area?? if you were the victim of that crime, i think you'd want that person caught wouldnt you? obviously thats not something that you'll run into every day but i have no reason to lie to the police or give them a hard time. they ask...ill tell. now if you're a shady ****er and you have every reason in the world not to tell them your name, i understand the reasoning. but by doin that, you're giving them more reasons to pick on you for not cooperating. its kind of a catch 22. i dunno...maybe i just perceive things a little differantly than others i guess.
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I agree with you. The likelihood of a police officer questioning you without reasonable suspicion or probable cause is pretty small, but it does happen. I would just suggest you ask a few questions yourself before answering anything. You can still be polite...
For example: "Under what suspicion am I being asked?"
Another popular one: "Am I being detained, or am I free to go?"
If the police officer has reason to question you within the scope of the law, then he or she shouldn't have an issue with explaining why. If there is no explanation, I would suggest politely continuing to ask whether or not you are being detained and if you are free to go.