Ask Me About Being a Police Officer

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If an officer asks you for identification, you have to show him identification.

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However, in that case, I am thinking you don't have to show ID or anything. You could just walk away and not say a word to the officer.

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Can you clarify when you have to show id?

What was your opinion on the guy outside Best Buy who got arrested after refusing to show his id?
What do you think he was actually arrested for?
What do you think you would do in this same situation?

What were you most and least hoping to be asked about?

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You have to show ID if you are being detained for anything. If on a traffic stop, you have to show ID. Any time it is reasonable that I need to know who you are, then you have to show.

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can you expand on this? When could you ask for ID other than from a car driver? Can someone say "I don't have any ID, officer" and is that any different from saying "I have ID but I'm not going to produce it"?