LEO uniforms mistaken for costumes, and vice versa?

**Jenna** · 11-01-07, 02:21 PM

Ever have someone mistake your LEO uniform for a costume on Halloween? Or ever arrest someone dressed in an LEO uniform for Halloween for impersonating an officer?

**smokey703** · 11-01-07, 02:32 PM

I work with a couple of guys who put the uniform on and impersonate being a police officer.

**Virginian** · 11-01-07, 02:32 PM

I was once mistaken for a simple paperboy. I was pretty pissed about that, so I tossed that woman's paper in the bushes every week for a month.

**Beans** · 11-01-07, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by smokey703

I work with a couple of guys who put the uniform on and impersonate being a police officer.

I think we all do.

**MacLean** · 11-01-07, 03:11 PM

Jenna, I haven't seen many three foot tall cops around here holding plastic pumpkins for candy.

**Motorwaycop** · 11-01-07, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by maclean

Jenna, I haven't seen many three foot tall cops around here holding plastic pumpkins for candy.

No, I find you can get more in a bucket.

**smokey703** · 11-01-07, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by maclean

Jenna, I haven't seen many three foot tall cops around here holding plastic pumpkins for candy.

I work with one of those too. Well he is not a kid but he is often mistaken for one because of his height. And I could have swore I saw him lastnight running around with a plastic pumpkin.

**Cidp24** · 11-01-07, 03:16 PM

No, I haven't seen any of that but I have been mistaken for security while doing a walk-through at the mall. That irks me greatly for some reason.

**Beans** · 11-01-07, 03:20 PM

Now that I think about it, about 6 years ago I was detatched to work a fair in St. Louis City. We rode the Metrolink that goes across to Illinois to help with any crowd problems.
I remember this lady asked me if I was a "Rent a Cop". That pissed me off big time.

**smokey703** · 11-01-07, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by Beans

Now that I think about it, about 6 years ago I was detatched to work a fair in St. Louis City. We rode the Metrolink that goes across to Illinois to help with any crowd problems.
I remember this lady asked me if I was a "Rent a Cop". That pissed me off big time.

Did she get a quick karate chop to the throat

**Beans** · 11-01-07, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by smokey703

Did she get a quick karate chop to the throat

HAHA! Trust me, I wanted to throw her off the train, while still moving!

**Virginian** · 11-01-07, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by Beans

Now that I think about it, about 6 years ago I was detatched to work a fair in St. Louis City. We rode the Metrolink that goes across to Illinois to help with any crowd problems.
I remember this lady asked me if I was a "Rent a Cop". That pissed me off big time.

Dude, that was a pickup line!

**smokey703** · 11-01-07, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Virginian

Dude, that was a pickup line!

**HudsonHawk** · 11-01-07, 03:55 PM

I responded to a shooting a few years ago on Halloween and found myself momentarily detained because an officer thought I was just wearing a costume...

**Roses** · 11-01-07, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by smokey703

I work with one of those too. Well he is not a kid but he is often mistaken for one because of his height. And I could have swore I saw him lastnight running around with a plastic pumpkin.

He didn't share his candy with you? Now that is just stingy!!!

**PapaBear** · 11-01-07, 04:15 PM

This thread brings to mind an unfortunate incident that occurred in the Hollywood (CA) area a couple of years ago. A gentleman arrived at the party dressed as a criminal and would periodically pull a toy gun from a shoulder holster and wave it about yelling out commands. The LAPD was called due to the party noise. Upon arrival, one two-man unit began to address the problem when one of the officers observed the partier pull the weapon and start yelling commands. The officer yelled for the suspect to drop the weapon - an act that did not take place. The officer fired in fear for his life and the lives of those in the room. Result: One party goer dead, numerous attendees traumatized, one officer with great remorse and regret for taking a life. It happens!

**Beans** · 11-01-07, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by PapaBear

This thread brings to mind an unfortunate incident that occurred in the Hollywood (CA) area a couple of years ago. A gentleman arrived at the party dressed as a criminal and would periodically pull a toy gun from a shoulder holster and wave it about yelling out commands. The LAPD was called due to the party noise. Upon arrival, one two-man unit began to address the problem when one of the officers observed the partier pull the weapon and start yelling commands. The officer yelled for the suspect to drop the weapon - an act that did not take place. The officer fired in fear for his life and the lives of those in the room. Result: One party goer dead, numerous attendees traumatized, one officer with great remorse and regret for taking a life. It happens!

Being that this happened in LALA Land, I bet he got raked over the coals in the press.

**Pudge** · 11-01-07, 04:43 PM

I stopped for supper at my wife's best friend's house while they were having their halloween party. My wife called after I left and said one of the other girls there commented that I was wearing a great costume and didn't understand why I left so quick.