> Statistically it's not in your interest to talk to the police Maybe so. It seems slightly dubious on the face of it, though. Such a statistic would be high

> Statistically it's not in your interest to talk to the police Maybe so. It seems slightly dubious on the face of it, though. Such a statistic would be highly influenced by the set of people who actually do talk to the police, and they may not have much in common with me. Regardless of the validity of the statistic, it seems completely absurd to therefore conclude "If you are guilty, innocent, or even just someone who witnessed or reported a crime, talking to the police cannot help you" as the GP comment did. If I'm in a position to talk to the police, I have information about my specific situation that isn't reflected in averages.