Police impersonation is a fascinating crime, not unlike stolen valor where people pose as veterans for respect or perks. But the danger is heightened when someone fakes police authority, as a 19-year-old impersonator demonstrated while telling investigators quite a story.
Impersonating an officer carries real potential for abuse and harm. The case is a reminder of the threat posed by those who exploit the trappings of authority, and how their elaborate stories tend to unravel under scrutiny.
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