By Police1 Staff
There are very real dangers to both police and the public when a suspect impersonates a cop. From chaos at the scene of an arrest to strange encounters on the road, check out the following five stories and share your own thoughts and experiences in the comments.
 | Va. man impersonating officer pulls over real cop The real officer pulled over when the impostor turned on a spotlight attached to his car. |
 | SC man claims to be cop, tries to stop wife’s arrest after pursuit As officers surrounded the vehicle, the suspect’s husband exited a nearby car and approached police, pretending to be an officer. |
 | Texas man impersonates cop to real police officer Man got a surprise when he tried to impersonate a police officer and berate a fellow driver: the driver he chastised was a police detective. |
 | Ore. cop impersonator on test drive pulls over motorcyclist Man was arrested after the motorcyclist and two employees from the car lot sensed something was off. |
 | Cop impersonator pulls over Fla. officer Man activated a red and blue light while driving behind an unmarked sheriff’s car. |