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Admin · Posted January 27th, 2009, 08:10 AM

Wow... I bet that police department feels mighty stupid right now...

Original story is here (another is here)

14-year-old charged with impersonating Chicago PD

A 14-year-old boy from Chicago has been charged with impersonating a police officer after dressing up in a copper's regulation uniform and reporting for duty at the city's Grand Crossing District station.

The boy identified himself as an officer from another district, and despite not having a badge, he was assigned traffic patrol in a squad car for five hours before the ruse was up.

He managed to sign out a police radio and ticket book, and he was partnered with a female officer while on duty. The youth apparently eluded suspicion because he knew police procedure from being a former member of the Chicago PD's youth outreach program.

It wasn't until after his five-hour tour that a sergeant questioned the boy's identity and asked why he wasn't wearing the proper brass.

Police say the boy did not have a gun, didn't drive the squad car, and never interacted with the public while present with the assigned officer.

But his mother told a local ABC affiliate that he went on 10 calls Saturday afternoon, including a some involving domestic violence complaints.

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This got me thinking... If you could impersonate any profession for a day (and get away with it) what would it be?

Fire.Fly · Posted January 27th, 2009, 08:32 AM

He's getting arrested?
That's a bit harsh.

He didn't abuse his position as a cop so why is he in so much trouble?
It's practically work experience!

He's just a kid trying to make his dreams come true.

Admin · Posted January 27th, 2009, 10:52 AM

Well I agree with you on the one hand... But it is a dangerous thing if they allowed people in like that. I have to admit to supporting the impersonating an officer charges for anyone. After all, if you can't trust that the person pulling you over or helping you out in a tough situation is actually a cop, then what are you left with?

Zoe · Posted January 27th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Nice, kid! How the hell did they not notice there was a 14YO KID among them? I'd like to see his pic.

If I could impersonate someone for a day and get away with it...
1. Lounge singer! In Vegas! At one of those swanky places, not those shitholes.
2. Fighter pilot! Hellz yeah!
3. Private Detective... I just wanna test my own deductive skills in the real world.

-Ra- · Posted January 27th, 2009, 04:44 PM

This reminded me of the movie "Catch Me If You Can" with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks.

Ra,

Naughty KP · Posted January 27th, 2009, 07:18 PM

Not that I haven't done it before but...
If I could be anyone for a day and get away with it, I would be...

Being the preseident would be fun too.
The pimply checkout kid called Eugene.
Your Finger. (I know where it's been)
A professional LOLLER (Like a pro mourner but Instead I LOL at jerks and get paid for it.)
Admin (Tee Hee! MUHAHAHAHAHAHAH!)
Mr. Potato! (Take me apart and put me back together)
Your Mom (Just for the heck of it. I'd ruin your day. )
Lady Sovereign! (YEAH! I CAN SWEAR AT GRANNIES AND SING SONGS ABOUT TRANNIES!!)

NKP

Charleene · Posted January 27th, 2009, 08:57 PM

I would be a marine biologist =) One of the ones who trains the Orcas at sea world

I wanna swim with them there whales....-sigh- that would make my year lemme tell ya!

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Fire.Fly Member Posts: 57 Thanked 4 Times LOLed 1 Time	#2 Posted January 27th, 2009, 08:32 AM He's getting arrested? That's a bit harsh. He didn't abuse his position as a cop so why is he in so much trouble? It's practically work experience! He's just a kid trying to make his dreams come true.

Admin Administrator Posts: 4,384 Blog Entries: 23 Thanked 261 Times LOLed 362 Times	#3 Posted January 27th, 2009, 10:52 AM Well I agree with you on the one hand... But it is a dangerous thing if they allowed people in like that. I have to admit to supporting the impersonating an officer charges for anyone. After all, if you can't trust that the person pulling you over or helping you out in a tough situation is actually a cop, then what are you left with?

-Ra- Senior Member Posts: 2,058 Thanked 445 Times LOLed 713 Times	#5 Posted January 27th, 2009, 04:44 PM This reminded me of the movie "Catch Me If You Can" with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. Ra,

Charleene Senior Member Posts: 1,002 Blog Entries: 2 Thanked 114 Times LOLed 121 Times	#7 Posted January 27th, 2009, 08:57 PM I would be a marine biologist =) One of the ones who trains the Orcas at sea world I wanna swim with them there whales....-sigh- that would make my year lemme tell ya!