I want to know why, it is against the law to impersonate a Police Officer, but it is OK to drive a Police car around town? I am really tired of seeing these cars all over my neighborhood, and the entire city for that matter. They are usually driven by people about as far from the right side of the law as possible. I have heard time and time again about people being pulled over, and robbed or worse by people impersonating an officer. I want to ask the Sheriff about this issue. I have noticed (even today) that there are unmarked JSO cars working traffic along I95. If I EVER look up and see an unmarked car behind me, attempting to pull me over on the road somewhere, look out! I'm not stopping. I hope that you would not either, if you can not be assured that the person inside is an actual officer. You can buy these cars anywhere, and I work with a guy who bought one with the flashing lights still in it! You can even get the blue lights, no questions asked, in stores all over Florida, and especially on the Internet. I know it is drastic, but I want these cars made illegal to operate in the Police-like condition. I want to see the antennas removed, the push bars taken off the front, the spot light pulled off the side window post. I want to see them repainted from the black and white. I see them everyday with the "Police Interceptor" decal on the trunk lid. When I see one behind me, I intend to call the non-emergency JSO number, and tell them the situation. I will wait for them to confirm that the person behind me is legit. I think if its OK to let thugs drive Police cars, then I don't think it is unreasonable for me to ask for a little proof of who is trying to get me out of my car. Tell me what you think. Thanks, Chris-
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I agree 100 percent. I've seen an increase in the number of them out and about town. Forgive me for saying this, but it's usually some homey driving with his gangster lean cruising some neighborhood at 2 in the afternoon. I had not known that people were actually getting pulled over and harmed by these impostors, but I'll be letting my wife know about that. I know in Georgia it is illegal to even paint one of those cars the same color as the cruisers, so I can't believe they get away with actually having operable lights on them in Florida. That's like giving them a license for mayhem.
Yes, you can buy the strobe flashers anywhere. The blue lights are readily available from several large web based sources. They say they can not sell them if you are not a cop, but they dont ask for proof. I have even seen cheap versions of the blue light in shops at the mall. I just passed a parked former cruiser less than a mile from my office. It still has the spot light AND still says "police interceptor" on the trunk lid. I may go grab a picture of it.
this was an issue in my county growing up in Orlando in the 90's
the one and only time I was pulled over by an unmarked police vehicle I put on my turn signal, slowed my vehicle and continued to drive while I called 911 to inquire if there was in fact an unmarked police car attempting to pull over [insert make and model here]. Turns out it was a cop, so i pulled over, cop thought it was a good move calling the police to confirm who he was since people had been getting car jacked this very way in the previous months.
Sing it brother!
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