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I was a police officer for twenty-five years and made hundreds of car stops and completed quite a few searches, so listen to this retired patrol commander:
In the simplest of terms, if a police officer asks your permission to do something, they are not allowed to do this thing without your permission or consent.
Just say the words, I do not consent to a search without a warrant.
Law enforcement can tell when suspects are lying, usually beginning with an initial 911 call or first interview.
“The 911 call and initial statements are among the most important pieces of evidence should a case go to trial,” said Stacy Dittrich, a former Ohio police detective, crime expert and author. “The entire case can build from those few sentences.”
Here are the most tell-tale signs, revealed.
