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Originally Posted by artplumber
So how long will it be b4 home invaders/burgulars yell "warrant!" before they try to bust through the door?
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Apparently less than 24 hours.
Three men disguised as police suspected in Ontario home invasion - The Globe and Mail
They wore bulletproof vests, police ball caps and drove a vehicle with a siren and flashing red light. They even claimed to have a search warrant. To most anyone, they seemed like policemen.
But investigators say the three men were impersonating police in an effort to rob a gated home in Ajax, Ont.
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“If you’re somewhat equipped and you do appear to have legitimate equipment and you are very forceful in identifying yourself as [police], people have a trust factor and unfortunately something like this … tends to lessen the integrity or the trust,” she said. “It’s quite disturbing that way in terms of the impact on society, creating doubt where there shouldn’t be.”
If people have misgivings about whether someone is a police officer, Sgt. van Rooy said they should ask to see the officer’s metal badge and photo identification card.
I made the last part green because he couldn't be serious....