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3 Florida Men Accused of Impersonating Police During Shooting

Police said that a victim of the shooting identified 27-year-old Yasmani Morgado, 34-year-old Ceaser Miranda-Vega, and 49-year-old Rene Del Toro as the men who shouted "Police!" and “Get on the ground!” before opening fire with a short-barreled shotgun.

June 19, 2018

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Fake LEOs Responded to 911 Calls, Fooling Michigan Police for Years

A group of wannabe cops has been fooling police, firefighters, and the public for years across Genesee County in Michigan, according to law enforcement officials. Now they are facing felony charges.

May 31, 2018

Technology

Suspects Illegally Using Pennsylvania 911 Frequencies, Officials Say

"Unauthorized individuals have used Cambria County radio frequency to transmit false information to authorities while posing as police officers and corrections officers," District Attorney Kelly Callihan said in a statement.

May 1, 2018

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Video: Police Impersonator Handcuffs Real Officer in DC Store

Officers responded to the store's Foggy Bottom location Monday after reports that someone was disturbing customers in the self-checkout lane by waving a pair of handcuffs and threatening to cuff people.

April 11, 2018

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Suspect in Kentucky Officer's Murder Killed in Tennessee

KSP identified the dead officer as Phillip Meacham, 38, who has worked for the Hopkinsville Police Department since May 2017. Meacham was off duty Thursday night when he was pulled over by a man reportedly impersonating a police officer. The suspect shot and killed Officer Meacham, officials say.

March 30, 2018

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Off-Duty Kentucky Officer Shot, Killed by Man Posing as Cop

According to the Hopkinsville Police Department, at 5:10 p.m., the off-duty officer was driving in his personal vehicle when a man "pretending to be a police officer" pulled over the real officer's car.

March 29, 2018

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California 14-Year-Old Reportedly Impersonated Deputy, Made Traffic Stops

During the investigation, Detectives also learned the juvenile had two additional contacts the same night, posing as a law enforcement officer. He initiated a traffic stop on a red vehicle, driven by a female adult.

March 8, 2018

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NY Man Charged With Impersonating Officer During Traffic Stop

During the stop, Carbonaro displayed a police badge on his belt and stated that he was a federal police officer.

November 15, 2017

Patrol

Video: KY Police Impersonator Arrested After Pulling Over Real Officer

Officials say a Kentucky man pretending to be a police officer is facing charges after pulling over a real officer.

November 3, 2017

Technology

Hackers Using MI Officers' Names in Extortion Attempts

Ann Arbor, MI, police are investigating reports that hackers claiming to be police officers from their department are attempting to extort money from users of dating sites.

October 11, 2017

Patrol

Teen Stole Uncle's Police Uniform, Gun, and Patrol Car to Impress Girl

A Florida teen who wanted to impress his girlfriend stole his uncle's deputy uniform, gun, and patrol car, picked up a friend, pulled over a speeder, and called in another police agency over a convenience store disturbance, authorities said.

September 27, 2017

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WA Man Charged with Posing as Officer, Holding Man at Gunpoint

The owner of a Lakewood, WA, security company is behind bars for allegedly pointing a gun at a man’s head while posing as a police officer.

March 10, 2017