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I made sure I had this talk with my son when he was about 15... I felt bad that I had to tell him "don't trust cops", but having been one I felt that I had no choice...
Yep. Police want to "close the case", preferably by getting a confession. Telling a "suspect" that they will likely get convicted, based on some fabricated CSI BS, is the quickest/easiest route to achieve that end. Very few cases go to trial and always remember this simple, basic right (the Miranda warning):
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to be speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided for you at government expense."