Police Impersonators Are in Central Texas

If you get pulled over, you probably already know that you shouldn't get out of your vehicle.

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Although we are taught from a young age to trust those in uniform, lately there are people who are taking advantage of that trust, and using it to lure unsuspecting drivers into dangerous situations, including attempted theft and assault. According to the Central Texas Crime Facebook page, there has been a rash of local reports involving people pretending to be police officers in Texas.

How to Spot a Fake Police Officer

Look for these clues if you suspect a law enforcement officer is not legitimate:

Uniform shirt and pants do not match
No utility belt with firearm, magazine pouch, baton, handcuff case, or radio
No identification, police commission card, or badge
Vehicle is unmarked and does not have red and blue flashing lights
Does not introduce themselves or agency
Asks for inappropriate information or makes inappropriate requests

Reports of Fake Cop in Central Texas

Saturday, April 2nd, a report was made about a man impersonating an officer in Hill County near Abbott, Texas, according to the Central Texas Crime Facebook page that cited the post from a Temple Facebook group.

The suspect was described as a heavyset Hispanic man around 5 feet 10 inches tall wearing black pants, black shirt, and cowboy hat. He had a gun on his belt, along with a fake badge. He was said to be driving a black Chevy Suburban with internal red, white, and blue flashing lights.

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How to Handle a 'Fake Cop'

If you feel for any reason the person you are dealing with is not a real police officer, call 9-1-1 and ask dispatch to verify the unit that the person is driving. Ask to see all credentials, including the badge and commission card (which should contain a picture as well as a thumb print).

You can also request a supervisor to either call you or come to your location. Remember, if you don't feel safe, you should NEVER stop in a deserted location for anyone.

Call for help! If you don't have a phone with you, drive until you are in a populated place.

The Most Dangerous City in Texas for 2022 May Surprise You

According to FBI statistics, Texas had 438 violent crimes and 2,562 property crimes per 100,000 residents as of this year. For every 100,000 residents, there are 224 police officers statewide.

Crime rates are expressed as the number of incidents per 100,000 people.

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Bet You Didn't Know: 10 Bizarre Texas Laws Still on the Books

Many states still have strange laws on the books that aren’t enforced or taken seriously anymore, and Texas is no exception.

Most of these laws are just funny now, but at one time, there was a valid (or at least somewhat valid) reason for them to exist.

Texas has plenty of strange rules and regulations that you could technically be prosecuted for if you violate them, since they've never been amended. Some of these are only for specific cities and not state-wide, but all of them are pretty odd!

Let's take a look at 10 of the weirdest ones in the Lone Star State.