Yes I know - but the problem with that is that when you get to court and try to defend yourself, your defence will be weaker because you didn't answer questions at the time. It's bad advice.
>You might make mistakes when explaining where you were at the time of a crime that the police interpret as lies; the officer talking to you could misremember what you say much later
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mvkgnp/law-professor-poli...
That's exactly what defense attorneys and police themselves advise. https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mvkgnp/law-professor-poli...
> it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court
As in the jury are allowed to take into account the fact that you did not reveal information at the first opportunity as a negative.