Tag: Police Impostors: Page 8

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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.

July 10, 2011

Patrol

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.

June 11, 2011

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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.

May 25, 2011

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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.

April 12, 2011

Patrol

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.

April 5, 2011

Patrol

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.

March 1, 2011

Patrol

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.

January 7, 2011

Special Units

Drug Crew Used Police-Equipped Crown Vic to Rob Rivals

The Crown Victoria had been outfitted to represent a law enforcement vehicle. The vehicle had red and blue strobe lights, orange and white strobe lights, a siren, spotlight and front push bar.

December 12, 2010

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Former NYPD Auxiliary Officer Made 100 Bogus 911 Calls

Rakim Alli, 24, of Jamaica, Queens, identified himself as an active law enforcement agent during the calls. Alli had worked for four years as an auxilliary officer in Queens.

November 8, 2010

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Chattanooga Police Imposters Use Fake Badge to Rob Three

The Chattanooga (Tenn.) PD is now searching for two young men who identified themselves as officers and used a black-and-gold badge to rob three people

October 24, 2010

Patrol

Florida Robbery Suspect Impersonated UC Vice Cop and Hooker

Police say Misty McNeal lured a man for sex along Palm Beach Boulevard. She then proceeded to direct him to place his hands on a wall and frisked him, in addition to flashing a fake badge.

October 6, 2010

Patrol

DEA Impersonator Pulls Over NY Detective

A Long Island man posing as a federal agent and carrying a replica Drug Enforcement Administration badge was arrested, after he pulled over a Suffolk County police officer.

September 14, 2010