That is why you have your lawyer do it. Nothing he says is admissible in evidence. And, if the facts turn out to be a little different than your first reaction, you can correct them with out being called a liar.
It wouldn’t take a shooting to get me to clam up to law enforcement. I’d help direct them to a fleeing felon or report a crime, but if they want to do fact finding, they are going to have to have a really good reason or hear it from my attorney.
Sadly, the police have forfeited their right to have cooperation by lying to ordinary people about their motives and investigations.
But again, if the perps speak, and you don’t, you lose every time.... and the old pizzed off man routine goes away quickly when you need emergency help.
BTW, if you really want to know why you should help LEOs, call your local PD, SO or other LE agency. Ask to attend a Citizens Police Academy, and you’ll learn what BS they have to put up with to do their job.
Secondly, get a Ride Along for 4 Saturday nights with the same LEO. Try to get it in a bad part of town. Even better try to get it for 4 Saturday nights in a row. That way, you have at least one Saturday night after the welfare checks are cashed.
Tell the cop/deputy that whatever happens, it stays with you two. About week three he or she will begin to trust you. Then watch how it really goes down for them, every hour, every night.
Trust me, you will want to do everything you can to help.... or you don’t have a soul.
Be well.
One more thing.
Take a look at the first segment of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EANNV-ecW8w with the screaming rich girl and then the last segment starting about 16:00.
This is what they have to put up with. You want that job?
Be well