As discussed in the comments there, there are of course gray areas, but the widespread ignorance about how counterproductive it can be to generally treat the police like an assistant when you are not 100% in control of the situation is frightening.
Recording data for insurance: cool.
Spontaneously trying to justify yourself (no matter how right you are): often a very big mistake.
The police don’t work for you. It doesn’t decide the outcome, it just records data that can usually be revealed later if it comes to that. Disclosing everything beyond what is absolutely necessary (without access to files, a lawyer, etc.) can be a disadvantage to you later, and statistically it will be.
Even if you are promised benefits for an early statement: BS, that’s not how the system usually works. But you can’t judge it without a lawyer anyway, so if it comes to that: keep your mouth shut and get a lawyer if necessary.
There seem to be a lot more people in the US "pleading the 5th" and knowing its relevance, while refusing to make a statement seems to be a foreign concept for most people here.
Tldr: just a reminder that even the most friendly and well-intentioned statement can (and usually will) be used against you. The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and nowhere is it as slippery as with the police 😉 /s
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Joa eh polizei dein Freund und helfer ist halt feinste Staatspropaganda die einem von klein an in der Schule eingetrichtert wird. Gleich zusammen mit “unser System ist nicht perfekt aber es ist das beste was wir kennen”
Kiwara san kane Hawara
In Österreich sind die Kiwara außerdem zumindest meiner Erfahrung nach eher unprofessionell. Die Erwähnung, dass ich meiner Rechte bewusst bin und eine Dienstnummer verlangt hab, hat zur absoluten Eskalation geführt, die Beamtin wurde dann von ihren Kollegen dezent entfernt.