How to communicate with police or FBI: interrogation, survey, conversation.

[Teacher]

Hello, running in the shadows! Hello, random carders. Today we will briefly look at several fundamentally important points that are simply vital to observe when communicating with cops and feds. Because not only your freedom, but also your life may depend on it.

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A meeting with a police officer, an investigator, or an FBI officer is rarely pleasant. We explain how to communicate with them without compromising yourself.

Interrogation
When you were invited for questioning.

GET AN OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION
This is necessary, for example, so that you can take time off from work (questioning, according to labor law, is considered a valid reason). Ask them to send you a notification at least in electronic form.

DON'T GO FOR QUESTIONING WITHOUT A LAWYER. NEVER!
You need to take care of finding your own lawyer, regardless of your procedural status. How to do this, we will tell you more on this channel.
If you are an accused or suspect, the defense lawyer must be present during the interrogation. The State can provide you with a lawyer by appointment. Many people doubt the independence of such defenders from the investigation.
Do not fall for the persuasions of the police officers. Sometimes they can use direct threats: put you in a pre-trial detention cell, put pressure on your relatives. In our time, this is a rarity. Most likely, the investigator will promise to check you thoroughly if you refuse. But if you come with a lawyer, you are unlikely to be pressured in front of witnesses.

Stages of interrogation

IDENTIFICATION
You will need to provide your passport or other identification document. As a rule, at the beginning of the interrogation, the investigator enters your data in the protocol in front of you.

EXPLANATION OF THE CASE
The investigator should tell you why you were called. If your status is suspect or accused, you should be told where it came from.

CLARIFICATION OF RIGHTS
You must be told what rights you have during the interrogation. For example, if you have the status of a suspect or accused.

ACTUALLY, THE INTERROGATION
Usually, the investigator starts with the question: "What can you report on the merits?"

DRAWING UP A PROTOCOL
If you see any shortcomings in the protocol, you have the right to point them out in the comments attached to it.

SIGNING THE PROTOCOL
Before signing the protocol, make sure that there are no empty seats (or they are crossed out). Don't forget to indicate your comments and report them in the appropriate box.

During and after the interrogation

USE THE RIGHT NOT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS IF YOU ARE AFRAID THAT THE ANSWERS WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU
The reasons for refusal depend on your legal status.
If you are a witness, you must answer all questions. You can only refuse if the answer may harm you or your next of kin (parents, children, grandparents, grandchildren, full-or half-siblings who have a common father or mother). The investigator may threaten you with liability for refusing to give evidence, but practice shows that such cases are initiated extremely rarely.
If you are a suspect or accused, you have the right to refuse to give evidence at all. But it's best to consult your lawyer first.

BE POLITE
You need to speak clearly, calmly and respectfully with the investigator. Do not give in to provocations. Don't use profanity. There is no need to provoke a conflict.

CAREFULLY STUDY THE PROTOCOL AND RECORD VIOLATIONS
Based on the results of the interrogation, the investigator draws up a protocol, which is signed by himself, you, your defense lawyer, and other persons present. The protocol can be written by hand or printed on a computer. The investigator may also ask you to subscribe to each of the responses, or they may ask you to subscribe to each page. The law does not clearly specify what exactly everything should look like.
The protocol should indicate the date and time of the beginning and end of the interrogation, and the names of all the actors involved. You should read the interview report carefully. If you see that an investigator has written something wrong somewhere, ask them to correct it. If the investigator refuses to correct the protocol, you can reflect this in your comments. State in them as clearly as possible what you actually talked about.
All empty spaces left in the protocol after it is filled in must be crossed out. You can leave an unlimited number of comments on the protocol. Carefully record all of them. This can be done either by yourself or by the investigator under dictation.
You should attach the comment sheets to the protocol. Information that they exist should be entered in the "comments" column in the protocol itself. It is advisable to specify not only the number of pages, but also a description of the content. Or you can write how the text begins and ends with comments.
If you were just stopped to check your documents, know your rights. (We will also talk about this soon)

Survey

YOU DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL
The survey is regulated by the law "On Operational Search Activities". The protocol is also kept there. You have the right not to respond. This is not an interrogation, and you will not be held responsible for refusing to testify.The survey is conducted as part of operational work. Since the latter is classified and regulated by the law on state secrets, you can only guess at the essence of the matter.

THERE IS NO SET INVITATION FORM
In practice, the form of an invitation to a survey is not provided for by law. However, you need to get it. Explain this, as in the case of an interrogation, by the need to get a legal day off from work. You may be held liable under Article 19.3 of the Administrative Code (failure to comply with the legal requirements of police officers) for failure to appear for a survey.

THE SURVEY PROTOCOL IS MORE DIFFICULT TO USE IN A CRIMINAL CASE
The requirements for the interview protocol are not as strict as for a similar document during an interrogation.You will need to explain your rights. Also, for an interview to be used in a criminal case, its protocol must meet the requirements for the interrogation protocol from the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation.You have the right to include your comments at the end of the survey report. For example, if the text doesn't match your reading. The rules for filling in comments in the interview protocol are the same as in the interview protocol.

Discussion

THE CONVERSATION IS NOT DOCUMENTED IN ANY WAY
A conversation is not much different from a normal conversation. Communication takes place in an informal mode, no documents are signed based on its results, and no protocols are drawn up.
Both investigators and field investigators can talk to you. It can take place anywhere: in the police department, the Investigative Committee, a cafe, at your home, on the street.

THE MATERIALS OF THE CONVERSATION CAN BE USED BOTH IN COURT AND DURING THE INVESTIGATION (!!!)
During your testimony, the investigator may tell the court that you provided some information during a personal conversation. In addition, what you have told us during the conversation can help further actions of investigators and operatives in relation to you and your loved ones.
The investigator can record the conversation on a dictaphone without warning. The court's attitude to the information obtained in this way cannot be predicted in advance. It all depends on the specific case. Think carefully before agreeing to talk to an investigator. Contact your lawyer and consult with them.

In general, gentlemen subscribers, I know that among the users of dark, few people come across (meaning those with brains), BUT warned means armed. Especially in our difficult time, when they put you in jail for any shit.

In addition, what you have told during the conversation can help for further actions of investigators and operatives in relation to you and your loved ones.