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How to Interpret LE-speak:
1. LE is not going to publicly say they are focusing in on someone. Why? Because when a case goes to trial they do not want a defense attorney to tell the jury..."my client was railroaded! The police never considered other scenarios or other possible perps!" They have to be open to any and all possibilities. That doesn't mean they actually believe in these other theories!
2. It's all about preserving the case for the DA for eventual litigation, whether it's via a trial or a plea agreement. EVERYTHING SAID is to not actually say anything to implicate any one person. Why? See #1 above.
3. "We were told that..." It means exactly that. LE was not in the house. They only know what they were told by the people they are interviewing. What they are not saying is whether they believe what they were told or not. And LE is not going to tell the public what they really believe. Why? See #1 above.
4. "We're not focusing on any one thing, but are considering all avenues." They are focusing in, of course they are. That doesn't mean they won't consider information if it is real, verifiable and leads them to a resolution. But don't be misled. LE has a focus. It may pan out, it may not.
5. "The family is cooperating" or "Mr XYZ or Mrs XYZ is cooperating." This means...kind of nothing. It's LE-speak for "don't publicly call anyone a suspect because that can only cause trouble for us. We want them to keep talking if possible so we can get more information."
6. "We have not named any person as a suspect or POI" This means...they have not publicly said anything about who they suspect. For legal reasons they do not want to back themselves into a corner or create any kind of adversarial situation. It does not mean they don't suspect someone. It means they haven't NAMED anyone (publicly).
7. "We're asking pointed questions of..." This means LE is focusing in and trying to get more information. Maybe it means they are trying to get a confession. It could mean they are trying to get someone to implicate themselves (or someone else). It means they are most definitely focusing in on one or more targets.
1. LE is not going to publicly say they are focusing in on someone. Why? Because when a case goes to trial they do not want a defense attorney to tell the jury..."my client was railroaded! The police never considered other scenarios or other possible perps!" They have to be open to any and all possibilities. That doesn't mean they actually believe in these other theories!
2. It's all about preserving the case for the DA for eventual litigation, whether it's via a trial or a plea agreement. EVERYTHING SAID is to not actually say anything to implicate any one person. Why? See #1 above.
3. "We were told that..." It means exactly that. LE was not in the house. They only know what they were told by the people they are interviewing. What they are not saying is whether they believe what they were told or not. And LE is not going to tell the public what they really believe. Why? See #1 above.
4. "We're not focusing on any one thing, but are considering all avenues." They are focusing in, of course they are. That doesn't mean they won't consider information if it is real, verifiable and leads them to a resolution. But don't be misled. LE has a focus. It may pan out, it may not.
5. "The family is cooperating" or "Mr XYZ or Mrs XYZ is cooperating." This means...kind of nothing. It's LE-speak for "don't publicly call anyone a suspect because that can only cause trouble for us. We want them to keep talking if possible so we can get more information."
6. "We have not named any person as a suspect or POI" This means...they have not publicly said anything about who they suspect. For legal reasons they do not want to back themselves into a corner or create any kind of adversarial situation. It does not mean they don't suspect someone. It means they haven't NAMED anyone (publicly).
7. "We're asking pointed questions of..." This means LE is focusing in and trying to get more information. Maybe it means they are trying to get a confession. It could mean they are trying to get someone to implicate themselves (or someone else). It means they are most definitely focusing in on one or more targets.