I think the never talk to police thing is a bit crazy. If they aren't interested in you, saying you won't talk without a lawyer is going to MAKE them interested in you, and in general, waste a lot of time and money. And if you have the money to spend on a lawyer just to be present whenever a cop wants to talk to you, you are in a whole different stratosphere of wealth than I am.
I answered a knock on my door the other day, and there was an officer outside. There were 4 police cars out on my street. Of course, my first thought is, well shit. Cause that looks bad. Before I can say anything, the guy tells me he is looking for someone, and if I've seen a specific man. He shows me a picture, and from the paperwork he was holding, it was an arrest warrant.
He wasn't on the lease for the home next to me, but he was known to be dating the resident there.
I told him what I knew, which wasn't much. Yes, I'd seen a man that could have been that man go into that house before, but I couldn't be sure. I don't know the neighbor on that side that well (she moved in less than a year ago and is not social). Yes, there is another car that is parked over there pretty often, but I can't remember the make, model, or even color at the moment. Sure, I'll call your tip line when someone is home so you can come ask them questions.
Quick 10 minute cordial conversation. Very nice fellow. And he was on his way, I called the tip line later when someone was home, and went about my business, never heard anything else about it.
Or I could spend a ton of time, make them suspicious of me, and spend a bunch of money to hire a lawyer I can't afford.
Hmmm. Tough choice.
(The difference in the comic being that that officer is interested in Faye. Yeah, she should get a lawyer).