Police officers can be compelled to answer questions pertaining to criminal activity without resulting in a violation of the Fifth Amendment, as decided in:

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The case of Garrity v. New Jersey established that police officers can be compelled to answer questions regarding criminal activity, but any information obtained from those statements cannot be used against them in a criminal proceeding. This decision allows law enforcement agencies to investigate potential criminal activity within their own department without violating the officers' Fifth Amendment rights.

Police Officers Can Be Compelled to Answer Questions Pertaining to Criminal