Is there a law against pretending to be a police officer?
476270
yes, impersonating an officer of the law is a crime.
286147
Cops don't lie. Don't be rediculous!\n\nRead the article below for more information.
553242
That classifies as "Conduct unbecoming a police officer".  As a police officer, there is a strict code that we have to abide by, even when we are off duty.  You are not permitted to "flash" your badge unless there is a legal purpose for it.  I would report her to a supervisor.  If that doesn't work, report her to your city council, county commissioners, Mayor.    And if all else fails, go to the newspaper.  Police officers are supposed to act professional at all times.
1164747
Firstly, let me just say this to you sir: Try riding a motorbike.\n\nPeople are becoming anti the police because the powers that be are making the police anti the people, allow me to ellaborate. When I was a student I did student things like drinking and singing loud. A police officer in the city where I live now has the power to, and they do, as the simplest way of dealing with such behaviour hand out an on the spot fine for anti social behaviour, although they can be challenged when you wake up to find one of these on your pillow next to your fuzzy head I doubt you would. This has two main effects 1 - It effectively makes an officer judge and jury, with leave to appeal (for want of a better way to term this) 2 - It turns the police into that most hated of all human beings, an overgrown tax collector.\n\nNow look at some of the new powers that the police have in relation to youngsters- they can get a dispersal order for a particular area. Meaning that if you stop to tie a shoe lace and you are with a friend in the wrong area you can be picked up and taken home.\n\nNext consider that most hated officer of all and most often the only one the likes of you and me will ever come into contact with: The traffic officer, think of the sheer contempt they treat people with and the (often) blatently sneaky manner in which they do their job. \n\nNow throw in half a dozen media stories into the mix about people being 'framed' by the police and brutal attacks by officers and speak to some people who have had some involvement (in a legal manner) with the police, stir and bring to the boil.\n\nDespite what I say above I know that the police do a lot more than they ever get credit for but from my own PERSONAL experiences of the police ( I have had 2 motorbikes stolen, 1 car, been held up at gun point in a shop I worked at as a student, and been mugged) in all but one of the above situations the police just wanted to get a crime number issued and get out as quickly as they could. \n\nTo sum up I think people are anti police because they have low interpersonal skills, not very good P.R. and because they are simply becoming glorified tax collectors.
909081
example:  cops go to court and lie more than anyone else.
1032600
Your local law enforcement organization would be happy to talk to you about this. Seek there advice.\n\nTrust me on this one.\n\nYour issue about working under the table shouldn't even come into question unless something illegal was going on. We've all had to work under the table at some point in our lives to make ends meet.\n\nWhatever you do, avoid lying about anything. Leaving a small item out is one thing, lying is entirely different.\n\nBut really, police officers, especially old school guys are happy to talk to guys seriously interested in joining the force.
760084
The impersonator is going to end up in jail..this person has gone too far!!\nI've already contacted a lawyer!
189191
There are alot of laws that give a police officer the power to arrest you. Those laws are mainly there for peolple that get out of control. It is up to the officer to decide if ones actions warrant arrest depending on the situation and that persons attitude. I was lighting fireworks with my kids the day after 4th of july because their cousins missed my fireworks show the night of the 4th. The police showed up, wanted to know why I was lighting fireworks and asked me to stop. Fireworks (at leat the ones I was shooting off) was illegal. I could have been arrested without them asking me for a explanation and certainly been arrested had I not complied.
161506
Yes.\n\n  There is a 1981 Pennsylvania law banning the practice of "directly or indirectly" suggesting that an individual police officer should issue "a certain number of traffic citations." \n\n  However, there has been an ongoing investigation in Pennsylvania for the past few years about the Pennsylvania State Police issuing quotas for their troopers to meet.  The only reason they are getting away with it is that they are calling them "averages" and "standards" to hide the fact that it is a quota.
316086
Yes, but not as often as TV makes it appear. Usually they are on call expet some are full tie profilers - who also have police work training.
662898
No.  Criminal charges can not be brought.  Police officers, District Attorney and judges enjoy some pretty impressive immunities from suit and criminal prosecution.\n\nThe only thing you could sue for is the police officer for false arrest.  Neither the judge nor the District Attorney can be sued.  They were doing their job.  They are immune from suit.  Even if you do file a suit against the arresting officer, it sounds to me like the suit will fall flat.\n\nJust let it go.  This is a dead bang loser.  I can almost gaurantee that you will not find a single attorney willing to take this case.\n\nSorry.
624359
Absolutely not! I am a police officer and I tell you that I would much rather prefer that everyone just obey the laws. When I make an arrest, depending on the circumstances, there are hours of paperwork, reports that have to be written, follow-up information to be gathered, court appearances, and countless hours of missed sleep (when you have to go to court, but work night shift).\n\nUsually the people that make these sort of comments are the ones that are breaking the law or hang out with the ones breaking the law. If you behave, I have no reason to mess with you. If you don't, you better believe I will do what needs to be done. It's that simple.
541042
Depends on the situation.  \n\nSimply flipping off someone, even a cop, could be considered free speech and protected under the constitution.  BUT - you can bet that a police officer could find SOMETHING to arrest you for if he was pissed off.
1180927
Turn up in person at a Police Station..be prepared to give a good reason for asking
746091
that is the miracle called TV, they get paid to act that way, my coworker and i were just talking about this.......the police officer would have never gotten a warrant for that.
1041533
Law makers make laws. Policeman enforce laws. They are not the same thing.
614182
yes, its common for the police to hire women who look like young teens to dress up and use web cams to catch predators.