Q & A – How do the police deal with pathological liars?

Police officers are trained to identify and deal with individuals who may be pathological liars. When dealing with someone who is suspected of lying, police officers will typically approach the situation with caution and look for corroborating evidence before accepting their statements as true.

One technique that police officers may use when dealing with pathological liars is to ask open-ended questions that require the individual to provide more detailed and specific information. This can help to expose inconsistencies or contradictions in their story and make it easier to identify when they are lying.

In some cases, police officers may also use polygraph or lie detector tests to help determine if an individual is lying. However, it is important to note that the results of these tests are not always reliable and may not be admissible in court.

Ultimately, police officers will use their training and judgment to assess the credibility of an individual’s statements and gather as much evidence as possible to build a case. If there is evidence that the individual has committed a crime, they may be arrested and charged based on that evidence, regardless of whether or not they have been truthful in their statements.