lying about being a cop

[lnichols]

There is a guy at work that goes around telling everyone that he is a cop, he tells the kids and the staff this. In reality he is a reserve, I tell the kids this when they tell me about this. The kids told me today he flashes his reserve badge to them (making them think he is a cop) This really gets me angry do you think I should do something about it or am I making a bigger deal out of this.

[Mac]

Maybe find who his supervisor is and let tem know that this guy needs to cool his jets. Doing what he is doing could get him into a jam if someone takes him literally and he gives someone some bad info.

Mac

[Dan]

Wouldn't that be impresanation of a police officer?

[lnichols]

In MN reserves do not recieve pay, do not have the training that full time police have and do not have any police power.

[Samuel]

Sounds like someone needs to do some maturing. I only tell people I'm a cop when I'm about to get a ticket, want a discount, want to cut to the front of a line, or am trying to impress a badge bunny...














JUST KIDDING!!! :p

[Charlie]

In TX, a reserve can only exercise their sworn duties when they are on duty.

Your coworker needs to do some serious maturing. Sounds like he has a clear case of "badgidice." What he doesn't realize that flashing one's badge can lead into some serious trouble depending upon the circumstances.

I think someone's advice is a good idea. That is, perhaps a phone call to this guy's supervisor might be the solution to the problem.

Charlie

[Stump]

Have you talked to this kid about it also? I would definitely talk to him in addition to his supervisor. I don't think you are over-reacting at all.

[lnichols]

I think he got the hint today, if my kids tell me he is doing it again I'll give his supervisor a call. I don't understand people like that, some of the kids here say that I'm a cop. As soon as that comes out of their mouths I say no I'm not. They ask me what the big deal is your going to be a cop, I always tell them their is a big difference between going to be and is one.

[Stump]

My grandmother tells some people that I am a cop. Then again, she has early stages of dementia and just can't remember anything specific. I correct her every time when we are alone, but don't want to embarrass her when we are talking to her friends (unless they make a big deal about it).