A Florida man learned the hard way that impersonating a police officer is illegal and carries serious consequences. It is hard to believe anyone is unaware of this, yet stories like his keep surfacing, suggesting it is more common than one would expect.
Posing as law enforcement is a serious crime, not a harmless prank. The case serves as a pointed warning to the surprising number of people who apparently still need reminding that pretending to be a cop will land them in genuine legal trouble.

