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Impersonating a Police Officer..what do you think of this story?

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long story short..my brother got pulled over last wednesday about 1am when he was leaving his club security job for expired tags.

before I go any further Im going to give a short bio. My brother served in the army got discharged in 92' then became a police officer in tennessee..left there about 00'/01'..went to work for a prison for a couple years then another til oct 07'..while at the last prison became a member of the state drug task force..

Back to the story....

So when the officers pulled him over they questioned him about his PBA emblem on the back of the car. He explained that he was in law enforcement and was a member. They asked for proof so he showed them a honor badge that he received when he was on duty in tennessee. He was involved in a shoot out and they awarded him a badge and vest that he got to keep. They didnt believe him and check to see if he was employed with the tennessee department and he wasnt (no ****). they then searched his car and found his old black teeshirt that says police on the back of it, handcuffs, a gun belt (that he wore at the prison that wasnt even complete) and a whole bunch of military gear from when his platoon was about to go to Saudi during the Gulf War(that was in his car because he was about to sell it ebay).He showed them his old military id..the Sgt said Bull**** and took him to jail..

He was charged with expired tags, no insurance and impersonating a police officer

We bailed him out that day..Later that night he had to go work at the club again and guess what ..THE SAME F**king COP pulled him over again..this time his tags and insurance was current. He just wanted to see what was up.( What the f**k is up with that)

I forgot to add something he also does security at his apartment complex..Moving on Saturday moving we read an article in the newspaper saying that he was pulled over said he was currently a cop..had no insurance bc he just got back from Iraq.had all this police stuff in his car that he wasnt suppose to have, and he deceived his apartment complex to get discounted rent and was wanted on new charges.

I dont understand because yes he is getting a PARTIAL discount not FULL bc he used to be in law enforcement and works for the task force at his complex. I personally was there when he explained to the property manager his law enforcement background so I know he didnt lie to them. So the new charge Theft by Deception is some b.s., on top of that the complex isnt pressing charges and didnt supply that information. the only reason the police found out is bc they had a warrent to look in his rental file at the complex and seen that his rent was discounted..

We do have a lawyer and the complex is writting a statment indicating that they were not deceived by my brother in any way.

What is your feelings on this story..and please mature opinions..thanks!

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  1. Riiiiiight. Nice STORY.  


  2. I think that your brother has low morals for accepting reduced rent because he used to be a police officer.  Not too honest.

    Why would he have the shirt and gunbelt in his car?

    There are always 2 sides.  Go ahead and link the story.

  3. He needs to take all of his paperwork and get statements from all of his former employers stating his job description and duties. Then sue the police department for defamation of character.

  4. I agree with the trooper - nice story. You could have a t-shirt in your trunk proclaiming you're the queen of the fairies.  So what?

    It's only when you lead others to believe you're a police officer that you commit an offence.

  5. First of all, anyone can get a PBA decal, they are not illegal.

    Secondly, impersonating a police officer requires an act of authority,. Simply possessing police equipment is not enough, especially when that equipment is not in plain view.

    If your story is true, some officers are going to be in a lot of trouble. If you have a link, I'd like to see it.

  6. I find it a little appalling that your brother was planning on selling military gear on eBay.

    We don't have enough problems with terrorists that we have to sell them our government issued items to help them look authentic????!

    He was discharged from the service nearly TWO decades ago and just happen to be wandering the streets with this stuff?

    Why did he leave the Police Force? Why did he leave the prison? If he is indeed a state employee the state should be able to help clarify things...but as a stranger on the other end of a computer reading this..I have to say to myself...

    "I think there is MORE to this story and I am GLAD someone with these kind of ethics is not working for MY state."

    Sorry.

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