The Police Just Want to Talk
The call comes in and you think, “What now?” Your ex-wife cut off visitation a week ago. No communication. No clue. Now the police detective wants you to come in for a “casual conversation.” Someone did something to your child. He says, “You won’t be under arrest. You can come and go as you please.”
You schedule the appointment and shrug off the idea that you might need a lawyer. “Lawyers are expensive,” you think. “I’ve never been in trouble with the police. I’ll just tell the truth and I’ll be fine.”
The Detective leads you to room and you have the far the sea from the door. you don’t know if someone is looking through the one-way glass or if the camera is on. He does. You realize you sit across from a detective who spent years learning how to do this interview. Maybe even tells you he is good at his job or that he has a sixth sense about people, and boast, “I always know who the monsters are.”
It comes out that your child reported something, your ex-wife accused you, and now the detective seems to think you need counseling. The Family Services Division started an investigation. He says, “You probably feel guilty. I can help you now. We have resources. Once your child tells us everything, it will be too late. You’ll be under arrest.” The Detective then tells you the child identified certain objects, and you get a chill as you recognize each are from your home.
Staring at you he closes, “There is no question something happened your child. You want what is best, don’t you? You’re not one of those “monsters.” I’ve put lots of those monsters away. I can tell that you’re not one of them. You can talk to me.” You are innocent, yet you agree with Detective who closes with, “Something went terribly wrong, and you are here as a result.”
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