# What are the rules of engagement when confronted with a police officer?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-engagement-when-confronted-with-a-police-officer/347492>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 8, 2006, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-engagement-when-confronted-with-a-police-officer/347492 "2006-03-08T03:55:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-engagement-when-confronted-with-a-police-officer/347492/21 "2006-03-08T23:37:43Z")

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> [@ParentalAdvisory](#):
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> Then the lens can be pointed down, and continue to record audio.

Nope. Cop said no camera. Officer safety, you know.

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**Author:** ![psychonaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/psychonaut/32/4655_2.png) [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-engagement-when-confronted-with-a-police-officer/347492/22 "2006-03-09T09:32:01Z")

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> [@GusNSpot](#):
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> I like the first link where most of the info comes from admitted drug dealers… Bawahahaha

And your point is…?

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