Chain of robberies from fake cops

[rambone]

At least 2 guys have been impersonating police officers in the Chicago area and robbing people, decked out with uniforms, badges, guns, and radios.

This stuff does happen. It is a good reminder to keep your senses keen and for not relinquishing your weapon during traffic stops.


Fake cops sought in 6 Chicago robberies

 

[IndyGunner]

They must have watched the town. Oh criminals and the movies they watch...

 

[Eddie]

I wonder how they know that the pair are "fake cops"?

 

[mik1202002]

I wonder how they know that the pair are "fake cops"?

Because a real cop wouldn't commit a robbery?

 

[tenring]

Not even the cops on the Denver PD of many years ago that had a burglary ring going for a side job?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Bad guys have heard of Gall's too.

 

[Sylvain]

It doesnt say they had uniforms, just badges like anyone can get from the internet.
The thing I dont get is how people can get robbed by "cops", I mean how does it make it easier to pretend to be a cop?
Even if a real cop with a uniform and driving a real police car were to ask for my money or attack me im going to defend myself just like with anyone else.
Im not going to be a victim because the guy is a cop.

 

[JetGirl]

At least 2 guys have been impersonating police ...

This stuff does happen.

Greaaaaat.

 

[Buckaroo]

It doesnt say they had uniforms, just badges like anyone can get from the internet.
The thing I dont get is how people can get robbed by "cops", I mean how does it make it easier to pretend to be a cop?
Even if a real cop with a uniform and driving a real police car were to ask for my money or attack me im going to defend myself just like with anyone else.
Im not going to be a victim because the guy is a cop.

Well, you can start with the fact that carrying a weapon is illegal in Chicago. These folks are compliant sheep!

Buckaroo

 

[Leadeye]

I would imagine that this is not a first for chicago,whether they are police or impersonators.

 

[rich8483]

i think this easily answers why i do not want an officer to disarm me during a stop.
this is not the only reason of course. but how do you know its a real officer or that even if it is, he hasnt snapped and fell to his human nature.

 

[Sylvain]

i think this easily answers why i do not want an officer to disarm me during a stop.
this is not the only reason of course. but how do you know its a real officer or that even if it is, he hasnt snapped and fell to his human nature.

I agree with you, the problem is that the same can be said for the officer's safety.Just because he stops someone with a LTCH and a gun doesnt mean that it will be a safe stop.
The LTCH could be fake and the guy a criminal or it could be a real one but the guy could still be dangerous to the officer.

Both a police badge and a LTCH doesnt me that someone is a "good person", just that nobody have seen how bad they are or could be yet.

 

[rambone]

I agree with you, the problem is that the same can be said for the officer's safety.Just because he stops someone with a LTCH and a gun doesnt mean that it will be a safe stop.
The LTCH could be fake and the guy a criminal or it could be a real one but the guy could still be dangerous to the officer.

Both a police badge and a LTCH doesnt me that someone is a "good person", just that nobody have seen how bad they are or could be yet.

It all boils down to this: Neither party has the right to disarm the other. Neither person's safety is more important than the other's right to bear arms.

 

[Keyser Soze]

i think this easily answers why i do not want an officer to disarm me during a stop.
this is not the only reason of course. but how do you know its a real officer or that even if it is, he hasnt snapped and fell to his human nature.

Just a tip there have been a lot of reports of fakes in central indiana. None of them had lightbars always deck lights.

Outside of ISP I am not aware of an agency that does not report a traffic stop to dispatch. You can always call 911 and verify that you are beings stopped by a real police officer.

 

[trnsplntfrmohio]

They must have watched the town. Oh criminals and the movies they watch...

Oh trust me it's true. I got in an argument yesterday that if you shot a criminal who has never been shot with a .22lr he would fall over like he got hit in the chest with a cannon ball, because all he has ever seen is the movies where you get hit buy a bullet and get knocked over.

 

[E5RANGER375]

Because a real cop wouldn't commit a robbery?

i bet you didnt even know you were telling a joke did you?


I think the only time I would falsely say I was a cop would be if I thought I was about to get a DUI. (i dont drink and drive though)

 

[PatriotPride]

i bet you didnt even know you were telling a joke did you?


I think the only time I would falsely say I was a cop would be if I thought I was about to get a DUI. (i dont drink and drive though)

Nailed it. +1

 

[OAK]

They need to start putting water marks on the real uniforms, it would just make sense!

 

[Sylvain]

They need to start putting water marks on the real uniforms, it would just make sense!

Water marks?

 

[OAK]

Water marks?

Yes water marks... Like on corporate checks where you rub the logo and the mark either appears or disappears.