When we were growing up our parents lectured us to listen and cooperate with public safety authorities.  To never end up with a: record because it would follow you forever .... 

Over the years, I've been hesitant to give same talk with my children as they grew.... After several discussions with legislators, I was astonished a few times of the lack of background and experience of these: lawmakers.   

Now, being in the business of project initiations; assisting boards to put the necessary pieces together to attract resources to develop a community project it dawned on me: these prosecutors do basically the same to build a case of guilt.  

Prosecutors have tremendous resources to rely on to build a case against anyone from the flimsiest shed of evidence and to create a well polished, verifiable: story, that would convince a jury, indeed the accused must be guilty.   

Today I advise my children: do NOT talk to police officers if accused of anything.... Call me or an attorney first.