Police Tactics

Ted McClintock
Jul 2
2 min read

Updated: Sep 1

Pre-Text Phone Calls

If you are facing potential criminal charges you should not speak to anyone on the phone regarding these allegations. The Police are Listening!! In most cases, the police will have the victim, the victim’s parents or friend contact you regarding the allegations. The caller will attempt to get you to apologize or admit to some wrongdoing. Many people apologize to simply get the caller off the phone, thinking that this will resolve the issue. In these cases the apology will be used as a confession in a court of law. These conversations do not fall under entrapment and are not constitutionally protected in most case. You have to protect yourself, do not talk to anyone!!

Polygraph

Do Not Agree to Take a Polygraph Exam, EVER!! Although the results are not admissible in a court in Colorado , the results will be used by the police as a tool to intimidate and frighten you. Most people charged with unlawful sexual offenses can not pass a polygraph exam, even when they are innocent. Refusing to submit to a polygraph exam, cannot be used against you.

Interrogation Techniques

The Police Are Liars!! The Police are authorized and trained to lie to you in order to secure a confession. They may claim to have DNA evidence, photographs, video tapes or any other media/physical evidence that may simply not exist. The police will routinely lie about the statements made by the victim, and the extent of the victim’s injuries. The police may also claim to have eye-witnesses that they simply do not have. They will promise that your sentence will be less harsh with a confession and they have also threatened to remove children from the home if you refuse to confess. If they feel that they can not get a full confession, the police will try and get you to admit to the possibility of accidental contact or touching. In short, the only option they will leave you is to confess.

Probation Conditions

Sex Offender Probation is extremely difficult to complete!! We see many people in our office who have accepted a sentence to probation not understanding that they will be completely removed from their family and they must admit to the offense. If they do not admit to the offense they face revocation from probation and a prison sentence for failure to complete treatment. Do not let ANYONE tell you that Sex Offender Probation is Easy!! On Probation you will be required to do the following: Complete Sex Offender Treatment this usually takes a minimum of 4 years. You may be Restricted from Contacting anyone under the age of 18. This restriction applies even if there was no child involved in the case. This restriction also includes any and all family members even if they are not a party to your case. You will have to submit to Polygraph Examinations regarding your past and present conduct. Failure to past these polygraphs can prolong Sex Offender Treatment. Failure to pass polygraphs could potentially lead to revocation from probation under failure to complete treatment.

Physical Evidence

In most sex offense cases there is usually little physical evidence. Do not allow the police to intimidate you with the assertion that they have physical evidence.