By Police1 Staff
There are very real dangers to both police and the public when a suspect impersonates a cop. From chaos at the scene of an arrest to strange encounters on the road, check out the following five stories and share your own thoughts and experiences in the comments.
Va. man impersonating officer pulls over real cop The real officer pulled over when the impostor turned on a spotlight attached to his car. | |
SC man claims to be cop, tries to stop wife’s arrest after pursuit As officers surrounded the vehicle, the suspect’s husband exited a nearby car and approached police, pretending to be an officer. | |
Texas man impersonates cop to real police officer Man got a surprise when he tried to impersonate a police officer and berate a fellow driver: the driver he chastised was a police detective. | |
Ore. cop impersonator on test drive pulls over motorcyclist Man was arrested after the motorcyclist and two employees from the car lot sensed something was off. | |
Cop impersonator pulls over Fla. officer Man activated a red and blue light while driving behind an unmarked sheriff’s car. | |