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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 24, 2011

Fake Delaware Cop Tells Driver To Follow Him To Station

A 56-year-old Pennsylvania man was nearly rear-ended by a Kia hatchback at about 6 p.m. on Monday. The Kia driver, who was dressed in what appeared to be a police uniform, began yelling and cursing at the driver, demanding he show his operator's license.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 25, 2011

Calif. Police Imposter Appears In Court for Birthday Crime Spree

A California man who committed a string of offenses after celebrating his 19th birthday pleaded no contest during his court appearance last week. The man attempted to pull over two vehicles with his parents' teal pickup truck outfitted with with a siren and flashing lights

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2011

Mass. Police Imposter Flashed Blue Light in Walmart Parking Lot

Richard Ramon Tirado was arrested with police equipment, including pieces of a uniform, a badge, and the large strobe light. He is charged with a felony of false impersonation and an additional charge of using blue lights restricted to law enforcement.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 11, 2011

Colo. Fire Chief Arrested for Impersonating Officer

William Nelson was arrested on eight charges including impersonating a peace officer, a second offense DUI/DWAI, and marijuana possession.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 12, 2011

Imposters Can Easily Acquire Police Gear, Vegas Police Say

Several of the four men arrested by the Las Vegas Metro Police Department in the past week for posing as officers had acquired police gear, and the agency is warning civilians to remain vigilant.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 26, 2011

Police Imposter Installed Strobes In SUV Grill

A Pelham, N.H., man faces a slew of charges after police say he drove an SUV fitted with grill strobe lights and pulled over at least one person riding a bicycle.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 13, 2011

Inmates Kill S.D. Prison Guard In Failed Escape Attempt

Ronald E. Johnson, a 23-year penitentiary veteran, was pronounced dead at 11:50 a.m. after an alleged assault by inmates Eric Robert and Rodney Berget.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 6, 2011

Home Invader Who Shot Pa. Cop Posed as FBI Agent

A suburban Pennsylvania police officer may be paralyzed, after he was shot by home invaders Tuesday, who had posted as FBI to gain entry to a house and demanded narcotics and cash.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 2, 2011

Prankster Radios Officer Down with Stolen Portable

A portable radio stolen from a Lake County (Fla.) Sheriff's deputy was used Monday to call in "officer down" and "shots fired" to dispatchers, who caught on to the prank and didn't send patrol units.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2011

Police Impersonator Used Cruiser, Robbed Hispanics

The officer, Dato Dacilien, is a five-year veteran who likely didn't know about the robberies and may have been manipulated by Larry Hawkins, 27. Hawkins is the brother of Prince George's Police Officer Brandon Hawkins and may have used his uniform during one of the robberies.

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