Can a US government official legally deny they are a US government official
<p>I was wondering if it is illegal or legal for a US government official/employee to deny that they work as a US government official/employee, even if they are requested to deny this information(I'm not aware if that part of my original question is a real thing..).</p>

<p>The only reason that I ask this is because it is something that a couple friends and I have always been curious about(which we never got a straight answer from any of our US government law teachers in high school about)..</p>

<p>If this is a law that is in place I would like to know if it is federal or state specific, and if it is state specific, which states have a law involving this subject.</p>

<p>Regards,
Cole</p>

<p>Cops conduct undercover operations and don't have to tell you they're cops.  (Unless maybe they're under oath in a courtroom, for example.)</p>

<p>Mostly because it would be really stupid and impossible to conduct undercover work otherwise.  Rumors and popular media about this are wrong.</p>

<p>This is also true for federal agents and actors.  (FBI, DEA, ATF, Secret Service, etc...)</p>

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