Author Topic: Fake Cop Pulls Over Real Cop (Read 5404 times)

Ben · « **on:** June 06, 2014, 04:48:38 PM »

Oops.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/fake-arrested-pulling-fla-sheriff-detective-article-1.1817028

onions! · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2014, 05:41:19 PM »

"Detective Justin (Chance) Anderson said he was shocked to see somebody "affecting a traffic stop on me" because he had not done anything wrong."

^^^^That's funny right there.^^^^

230RN · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2014, 07:32:48 AM »

Yeah, should have been "effecting" a traffic stop, not "affecting."

Anyhow, they recently (5 yrs ago?) made it a felony to impersonate an LEO in Colorado. If I recall correctly, the law was written such that technically, even wearing, let's say, a baseball cap with things like LAPD or NYPD printed on it, would be illegal.

This was our Legislators' response to a spate of false traffic stops on women which made the news at the time.

I would have preferred that it did not fall in with the philosophy of making all sorts of relatively minor things "felonies," but otherwise, I abhor the idea of someone impersonating a sworn Officer.

Terry, 230RN

onions! · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2014, 08:17:12 AM »

Quote from: 230RN on June 07, 2014, 07:32:48 AM

Yeah, should have been "effecting" a traffic stop, not "affecting."

The part I was amused by was that he was "shocked" that he'd been pulled over because he "hadn't done anything wrong".
How's it feel to be on the other side?Even fraudulently.

HankB · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2014, 08:37:20 AM »

We've had instances of fake cops in TX, too, pulling people (mostly women) over.

If an UNMARKED car tries to pull me over, I'm probably going to get in more hot water . . . these days, I'd be reluctant to stop for anything other than a clearly marked police vehicle with a uniformed officer inside - IMHO, flashing lights alone on a car (available from all manner of places on the Internet) do NOT constitute sufficient identification of an officer for me to stop.

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2014, 09:28:09 AM »

When I was at the Milwaukee Journal while I was in photo school, I worked with a guy who was hellbound to be a cop. He'd seen every Dirty Harry movie 50 times, had "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" soundtrack on 8-track tape, and had a S&W 41 .44 magnum with a shoulder holster. He also had a used police unmarked squad in which he'd installed a dash light and siren. He'd pulled a few people over before he finally got caught himself.

It didn't affect his ability to become a cop, though. Last time I talked to him ten years ago, he was working the "power shift" at night from 6 pm to 2 am when most of the problems happen. He was still gung ho.

brimic · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2014, 10:24:23 AM »

Quote from: onions! on June 06, 2014, 05:41:19 PM

"Detective Justin (Chance) Anderson said he was shocked to see somebody "affecting a traffic stop on me" because he had not done anything wrong."

^^^^That's funny right there.^^^^

Been even more LOLworthy if fake cop had and used a taser.

HankB · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2014, 07:12:46 PM »

Quote from: Monkeyleg on June 07, 2014, 09:28:09 AM

. . . had a S&W 41 .44 magnum with a shoulder holster . . .

He told you that? FWIW, S&W's Model 41 is a .22 rimfire semiautomatic target pistol.

just Warren · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2014, 08:50:02 PM »

Maybe he had two.

freakazoid · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2014, 09:52:10 PM »

Quote from: Warren on June 07, 2014, 08:50:02 PM

Maybe he had two.

Sergeant Bob · « **Reply #10 on:** June 08, 2014, 12:37:49 AM »

Quote from: Warren on June 07, 2014, 08:50:02 PM

Maybe he had two.

You Win!!!!!

Sergeant Bob · « **Reply #11 on:** June 08, 2014, 12:55:48 AM »

Not really "Fake Cop Pulls Over Real Cop" but, I was driving truck on I-80, across the southern part of Gary Indiana about mid day. Traffic was light and moving well. I was doing 60 (five over on that stretch of road). and passed by an Indiana trooper (in a black, unmarked Camaro with dark tinted windows and chrome wheels, you could only make out the lights from a truck,) who had a four wheeler stopped on the coMedian side breakdown lane. A few minutes later, that cop passed me doing about 80 mph, and strangely enough, had a black Camaro on his back door. Obviously, the black Camaro couldn't see the lights and was trying to impress "someone".

I remember thinking, "this is gonna hurt!" and sure enough, a couple miles down the road, the Copmaro had the Z28 pulled over and was giving the driver a searing ration of shiser. It was a good day.

230RN · « **Reply #12 on:** June 08, 2014, 01:44:34 PM »

LOL

"Copmaro"

Heh.

Apt.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #13 on:** June 08, 2014, 01:57:55 PM »

Quote from: HankB on June 07, 2014, 08:37:20 AM

We've had instances of fake cops in TX, too, pulling people (mostly women) over.

If an UNMARKED car tries to pull me over, I'm probably going to get in more hot water . . . these days, I'd be reluctant to stop for anything other than a clearly marked police vehicle with a uniformed officer inside - IMHO, flashing lights alone on a car (available from all manner of places on the Internet) do NOT constitute sufficient identification of an officer for me to stop.

You call 911 and request that they verifiy that there is an office trying to pull you over.
This is a pretty commen deal these days, what with all the fakes.
In fact, the local PDs and new stations usually run a "how too" segment every so often, usually when a fake hits the news.

HankB · « **Reply #14 on:** June 08, 2014, 02:06:57 PM »

Quote from: bluestarlizzard on June 08, 2014, 01:57:55 PM

You call 911 and request that they verifiy that there is an office trying to pull you over.
This is a pretty commen deal these days, what with all the fakes.
In fact, the local PDs and new stations usually run a "how too" segment every so often, usually when a fake hits the news.

Someone suggested that locally, but the response was that dispatch had no way of knowing which cop - if any - was following you.

Tallpine · « **Reply #15 on:** June 08, 2014, 02:10:26 PM »

Quote from: HankB on June 08, 2014, 02:06:57 PM

Someone suggested that locally, but the response was that dispatch had no way of knowing which cop - if any - was following you.

Yeah, unless he/she had just called in and said they had a "runner"

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #16 on:** June 09, 2014, 02:25:50 AM »

I like how "they" say if you're not sure drive to a safe, well lit location or call 911 to check.
I can see that working out real well.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 09, 2014, 06:48:49 AM »

In Oklahoma if you are in an unmarked car you must be in uniform.

cassandra and sara's daddy · « **Reply #18 on:** June 09, 2014, 07:11:21 AM »

And some smarter states arw dropping unmarked for routine traffic enforcement

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cassandra and sara's daddy · « **Reply #19 on:** June 09, 2014, 07:13:42 AM »

Quote from: RoadKingLarry on June 09, 2014, 02:25:50 AM

I like how "they" say if you're not sure drive to a safe, well lit location or call 911 to check.
I can see that working out real well.

Here they ran ad's advising women to do that

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cordex · « **Reply #20 on:** June 09, 2014, 07:37:31 AM »

Around here, cops doing a stop will notify dispatch where they are and (usually) the plate number of the car they are pulling over. However, if someone fails to pull over quickly and the officer calls out that the person is slow to stop, they will shortly receive all the verification they need as units from all over the county come running.

Still, if there are real doubts about the validity of the stop, the option exists to call 911.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #21 on:** June 09, 2014, 07:50:29 AM »

Quote from: cassandra and sara's daddy on June 09, 2014, 07:13:42 AM

Here they ran ad's advising women to do that

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Same here, I just don't see most of the local cops going along with the driver when he/she keeps going till they can pull into a convenience store or the like.

cassandra and sara's daddy · « **Reply #22 on:** June 09, 2014, 08:23:47 AM »

I think guys get treated differently than girls. Though maybe less now. We had 2 local gang fools and ones sister jack and kill a cop. Off duty but it drives home the idea of everyone being vulnerable

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Tallpine · « **Reply #23 on:** June 09, 2014, 10:02:16 AM »

Quote from: RoadKingLarry on June 09, 2014, 07:50:29 AM

Same here, I just don't see most of the local cops going along with the driver when he/she keeps going till they can pull into a convenience store or the like.

Out here, that could be 20 or 30 miles or more

KD5NRH · « **Reply #24 on:** June 09, 2014, 10:08:15 AM »

Quote from: brimic on June 07, 2014, 10:24:23 AM

Been even more LOLworthy if fake cop had and used a taser.

More convincing if he'd busted the windows and tossed in a flashbang.

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