> does anyone know if you can just ask them if they are a cop; with them having to respond truthfully? Of course police can lie about being police officers. An

> does anyone know if you can just ask them if they are a cop; with them having to respond truthfully? Of course police can lie about being police officers. Another person kind-of answered already, but this apparently needs to be stated unambiguously: A police officer can lie to you about being a police officer and get away with it.