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The police are allowed to lie. That's why you don't take legal advice from them.

The police aren't attorneys that you are paying for.

THAT is why you don't take legal advice from them.

Yes, always hire your own professional liar first.

Right. Because "Lawyer" is synonymous to "Liar" and the justice system totally isn't based on provable facts, but how well you can lie.