by answerbeggar on September 24th, 2007

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Is it legal to impersonate a police officer as long as you don't use any power? Meaning having your car(preferably Crown Victoria) painted in police symbol and place an emergency light(blue and red) on top and wear the police uniform and badge.

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by mysticdeliria on September 24th, 2007
I'm not sure of the legalities of it, but I have seen both private security companies and ex-cop ticket defenders with cars that look A LOT like cop cars. However, your reason for having the cop car look-alike may make a difference.
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by Anonymous on September 24th, 2007
Its called Criminal Impersonation and will land you in jail in a heartbeat.

We arrest people all the time for having blue lights on their private vehicle. this is a strict law violation in Tennessee.
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- Nice to meet you, officer! What if I use yellow light and I don't use any power?
  
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  by answerbeggar on September 24th, 2007
- The law is based on intent. exactly what are you intentions? if you really want to do this, why not go to a police academy, finish, and be sworn in as a real law enforcement officer? we are looking for a few good men(and women).
  
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  by Anonymous on September 25th, 2007
- I like to be a police officer, but I got a 4 point speed ticket and I'm not a citizen but a permanent residence, so I don't know if I can be a police officer. I got no bad intention, I just wanna look cool as a police officer, and I'm 18 and there's 2 and a little more years to go.
  
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  by answerbeggar on September 25th, 2007
- not being a citizen will take you out of the picture in law enforcement. thats a major requirement. later, when you turn 21, maybe you could consider being a security guard.
  
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by roiboysatx on August 8th, 2009
yes it is illegal. see you in jail
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by rdrainer on September 24th, 2007
What you propose is so illegal.
If you can state any reason whatsoever for doing so, such as using all of it as a costume in a Mardi Gras parade, you might not go to jail, but that would require that the local constabulary have a sense of humor and believe whatever nonsense you made up for an excuse.
Save yourself a lot of hassle and just get your car a tune-up and a brake job, which would be spending the money in worthwhile fashion.
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by Seafaring Pirate on September 24th, 2007
I know that where I live the Fuzz would pull you over for sure...

I also think that with all the people out there using cars and rented uniforms to catch unsuspecting victims, it should be illegal Gag or no gag...Our world isn't what it used to be...
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by Anonymous on August 10th, 2009
Its a felony in Arkansas to impersonate a cop, put a blue light on your vehicle, write police on your car, or have a police badge for any other reason than education.
There rellllly serious in Arkansas about it.

See you in jail.
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by Anonymous on June 29th, 2010
Uhmmmmmm NO!!!!!!! Impersonation is just that whether or not you use force doesn't matter.

WTF would you do that anyway, weirdo?
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