A: Tell the truth. Don't try to make up a favorable story when questioned by LEO, just state EXACTLY what happened, in the order it happened as accurately as you remember it. If you lie, your story will fall apart and come back to bite you. If you can ...delay the interview until you are more composed, ask to go to the hospital to be checked out that will give you some composure time. Even LEO are usually given 24 hours before debreif after a shoot.
B: Keep the number of a gun savy attorney on you and give them a call ... representation in the legal system is never a bad thing. Tell LEO you prefer to have representation and then shut up.
Sorry to pick on one of my favorite posters, but I see you offering two different pieces of advice here, and only one of them is right.In the first part of your post (I labeled it "A") you talk about stating your story to the police just as it happened. You also advised delaying the interview if you can. I would counter with "Of COURSE you can. Just listen to what is being said when they read your Miranda statement." Incidentally, LEO are given the 24 hours before debrief so that the union provided attorney can consult with the officer before and be present during all aspects of the debrief/interview/interrogation.
I would advise everyone to stick with B!
My CCW instructor emphatically advised that if you are ever involved in a lethal force incident, politely decline to have any discussion with the LEOs until you are represented by council.
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Agreed. In these circumstances the Police are not your Friends. Somewhere in this maze of great information are the videos on why to never - Never! - NEVER!! - talk to the Police. They provide great and valuable information...find them, enjoy them, remember them!
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Edit: Let me help a Brother out...
Here's the results of the YouTube search inquiry for this series of talks. Have a great time!
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There are a thousand and one reasons which contribute. Briefly though you want to try and preserve your mantle of innocence to the extent possible. There are a whole lot of things one can do BEFORE a shooting ever even occurs. Avoidance, evasion, words and objects are things one can use before force is ever employed.What justifies a shooting in the eyes of the prosecutors so that they will quickly come to that conclusion instead of taking their time and making the whole thing go thru the courts.
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