There is nothing like having police at your home. The cops are looking for the guy you love and asking you where he is. Only an attorney can advise you about individual arrest situations but the following general tips can you help figure out what to do on the spot. Ask for ID:  You have every right to ask for identification. Write down the officers’ names, even if they are clearly in police uniforms, so you don’t forget them later. Also find out what agency they work for. Are they county sheriff deputies or police officers and which county or city do they represent? Do cops always have to identify themselves when asked? What is This About? They may not tell you, but you should always ask. You have the right to ask why they want to speak to someone you’re being asked about. Even if they don’t tell you, it buys you time to calm down and decide whether you are going to give them the information they want. Don’t lie. This is very important. In many jurisdictions, lying to the police is a crime and in some cases it is a felony. People can and do get arrested for it. For example, you tell the officers that you drove your boyfriend to a bus station and hour ago and he is now headed to New Mexico, when in fact you know that he is actually around the corner at his aunt’s house. You can go to jail for that. You are not obligated to help the police locate your boyfriend, but you are obligated by law not to lead them astray or give false information to impede their investigation. Make a decision: While all this is going on, be thinking about what you are going to do. If you decide you want be uninvolved, you have the option of saying something like “I’m sorry, I am not in a position to help you. Please leave,” and shut the door. If they ask you to call him on his phone or what his cell number is, again, don’t lie and claim you don’t have it. He is your boyfriend -- of course you do. But you can ask them again to leave. You do not have to allow them into your house without a warrant. You do not have to talk to them if you are not in custody. You also have the right not to answer the door to begin with, but if you already did, you can tell them to leave. Final thoughts: Dealing with the police can be stressful. As soon as they leave, take a few deep breathes, then write down everything that just happened, including your responses to their questions. Date it and put it somewhere safe in case they ever claim you lied to them. Know Your Rights: What To Do if You’re Stopped By Police, Immigration Agents or the FBI