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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink19•5 months agoTurn your phone off before handover. They require pin at power on, which at least at this time cannot be compelled.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•5 months agoOne second officer, let me just power down my phone real quick.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink0•5 months agoWhat percent of arrests do you suppose happen with SWAT storming your house with flashbangs?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•5 months agoNo idea. But it’s worth considering that there are cases where you might not have the opportunity to power it down.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•5 months agoThe percentage is non-zero. But if you are really concerned about the percentage, you probably shouldn’t rely on this method. It’s a judgement call.
Turn your phone off before handover. They require pin at power on, which at least at this time cannot be compelled.
One second officer, let me just power down my phone real quick.
What percent of arrests do you suppose happen with SWAT storming your house with flashbangs?
No idea. But it’s worth considering that there are cases where you might not have the opportunity to power it down.
And what are the percentage of those cases?
The percentage is non-zero. But if you are really concerned about the percentage, you probably shouldn’t rely on this method. It’s a judgement call.