How Cops Know When You're Lying

Cops post on Reddit that they use bloodshot eyes to spot who is hiding something.Cops use bloodshot eyes as a signal for who is up to something.If cops use bloodshot eyes to signal deception, it isn't always obvious. If you get red eyes from allergies, take your medicine before going out.

If you lose control when you see a cop, you must fix that. This is a big giveaway, says one seasoned officer.One seasoned officer explains.Goofing around then freezing when a cop notices you signals nervousness but no worry. "Generally, if someone is giggling like a school kid and surrounded by others, they are typically just nervous but aren't worried about your presence. It's when you see someone joking around and they suddenly freeze up when they notice you, those would be the people I'm interested in."

The sweat.The same officer explains.Sweat shows suspicious behavior. People sweat a lot when trying to hide something. We offer no advice on this. You are either a sweater or you are not.

To lie successfully, tell the truth to someone's face, according to one deputy sheriff.One deputy sheriff states.When you talk to someone, you usually look at them, right? Even if you are nervous, you still look at the speaker or the floor. The people I get a 'gut feeling' about always look away from me. This is a weird mental trick where people's eyes seek an escape.

The more you lie, the easier it is for someone to catch you. A deputy sheriff says.A deputy sheriff states.People hiding things add useless details to their lies. If the extra information does not fit the scene, no more details make it believable.

According to.One cop on Reddit says.Guilty offenders show a specific vibe. "At the end of the day people who are nervous because they got caught act differently than people who are just nervous. The body language is different. They just give off a different vibe."

If you think cops miss your hands, they will notice them. One Redditor says.One Redditor states.Suspicious people focus on their guilt. If they hold something, they keep hands in their pockets. If they have a gun, they touch the clothing over it. If they drive after drinking, they cover their mouth to check their breath.

No one has ever sworn to God and told the truth. Swearing on your mother's grave is the same. One officer says.One officer states.In my experience as a cop, every time someone says, 'I swear to God,' I know they are lying to me.

One officer posted on Reddit about a force member with an unusual but effective way to catch criminals.That officer posted on Reddit about a force member with an unorthodox, yet foolproof way of catching criminals.[The cop] stands on a busy downtown corner, staring hard at random people. If someone looks back before leaving, he arrests them. Almost always, the person has something to hide. This shows you how a cop thinks, though it is not the best way to catch criminals.

One major lesson from these cop stories is this:Act normal.Floppy heads, odd movements, bad stories, and weird eye contact signal 'investigate now!'

Cops know no one just goes to a friend's house. They spot these kinds of stock answers.People give canned responses.These answers show the suspect avoids telling the truth.

Criminals might watch too many movies or believe they can outrun the police. If you are about to get busted, do not run. Running signals guilt almost always.One officer said this.I see running from the police as one of the stupidest risks to your life and well-being. If I have a legitimate offense and a suspect runs, I like chasing them down. But if the police dog gets involved, things get ugly. Why risk your life for something small? I prefer to risk it or walk away casually instead of running from the police.

Cops watch what is normal based on the time of day. Officers work the same shifts. If something is out of place for that time, they notice. This depends on your shift, who you deal with, and the calls you take.A Redditor wrote this.We check the whole scene. What time is it? What is your story? How many people are there? Where are you? This matters.

The Reddit cop expects people to get frustrated when stopped. What raises his eyebrow is immediate uncooperativeness. One thing that stuck out: innocent people were usually both cooperative and upset at the same time.The cop wrote this."I'd give them the cliché talk of 'everything will be fine if you've done nothing wrong,' and 99% of the time, innocent people cooperated but voiced anger about being accused or investigated for a crime."

Cops look for context. If they see you with a strange bag or dark clothes at night, it flags you as a risk. As one Redditor put it:One Redditor said this.We examine the whole situation. What is the context of our interaction? Do I match a suspect description? If I stop a suspected burglar with a backpack and he has a burglary history and no reason to be there, his nervousness comes from being caught red-handed.