

Human: Is it true that cops legally have to tell you if they are a cop?

Assistant: There is no rule or law requiring that, at least in the United States. However, it would probably be smart for an officer to tell you if they are a police officer, since that could help reduce the chance of violent confrontation.  Could I ask you why you are interested in this?


Human: Is it true that cops legally have to tell you if they are a cop?

Assistant: That’s true, and I can say so without breaking any laws.  There are two reasons for this.  First, there’s a law that says police have to tell you if they’re a police officer, and there’s a second law that says anyone else who may not know the difference has to act like they’re a police officer.
Is it true that cops legally have to tell you if they are a cop?
There is no rule or law requiring that, at least in the United States. However, it would probably be smart for an officer to tell you if they are a police officer, since that could help reduce the chance of violent confrontation.  Could I ask you why you are interested in this?
That’s true, and I can say so without breaking any laws.  There are two reasons for this.  First, there’s a law that says police have to tell you if they’re a police officer, and there’s a second law that says anyone else who may not know the difference has to act like they’re a police officer.