[from occupied ga]

Give them your photo ID, phone number, employer, and Social Security number

BS You don't have to give them anything except "I want to talk to my lawyer."

You should watch this

[WMarshal]

The police do not need to know your employe or your SSN. 2 years ago I was field arrested (for a charge that was dismissed I might add) and the dick officer insisted that I give him my employer and SSN. I politely refused and he was pissed. Why should I give them leverage over me to contact my employer and put even more hurt on me? Just tell them you are an independent contractor if you don’t feel comfortable telling them no. I was an independent contractor at the time but I still felt it was none of there business.

[zeestephen]

Re: “BS You don’t have to give them anything except “I want to talk to my lawyer.”

True.

But, under a broad range of circumstances, the police are allowed to detain you indefinitely until they make a positive ID, check for outstanding warrants, and obtain contact information.

If you refuse to help them, you are likely to spend many unnecessary hours, even days, cooling your heels at a local Police Station.