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14-Year-Old Dresses Like a Cop, Gets an Assignment and Patrol Car

Posted by samzenpus on from the that-was-easy dept.

A 14-year-old who wanted to be a police officer put on a uniform, walked into a Chicago police station and managed to get an assignment -- patrolling in a squad car for five hours before he was detected, police said Sunday. Assistant Superintendent James Jackson said the mix-up was discovered only after the boy's patrol with an actual officer ended Saturday. Officers noticed his uniform lacked a star that is part of the regulation uniform. That's some fine police work there, Lou.

8 comments

  1. Clerks! by Hordeking · · Score: 2, Interesting

    This makes me think of that scene in Clerks where Randall just hands the kid a pack of smokes without even looking up.

    On a more serious note, I think this kid has potential, not as a cop, but as an intelligence agent.

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  2. Note to self.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Note to self.. bring a star next time
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  3. That kid, it must be him.... by 4D6963 · · Score: 1

    Respect my authoritah!

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  4. poor kid. . by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    sounds like the kid is just trying to get attention. Seems like his mom doesn't really care that much about him . . . hope the kid gets the help he needs so he can fulfill his dream the legal way.

  5. Just Remember... by Thelasko · · Score: 1

    if you are dressed appropriately, and look like you know what you are doing, no one will ask questions.

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    1. Re:Just Remember... by BradleyAndersen · · Score: 1

      Social Engineering.

    2. Re:Just Remember... by Skreems · · Score: 1

      I know that's the theory, but when a completely unrecognized police officer can show up and get sent out in an official squad car... you'd think the station would have a duty roster or something.

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  6. McLovin! by bill_mcgonigle · · Score: 1

    This kid rules.

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