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02-06-2007, 07:54 PM
Eric Upton arrested for impersonating an officer
BRADENTON - A Lakeland teenager has been arrested in Manatee County for impersonating an officer.

18-year-old Eric Upton is accused of pulling over cars, using a flashing blue and red light on his dashboard.
Click here (http://www.wwsb.com/frameset.asp?page=http://www.wwsb.com/news/details.asp?id=54073) for the full story and click here (http://www.wwsb.com/news/article_images/web-002-06-07-upton.jpg) to see a photo of the imposter. Also, click here (http://forums.leoaffairs.com/viewtopic.php?t=15035) to see a similar story in Sarasota County.

http://www.wwsb.com/news/article_images/web-002-06-07-upton.jpg

02-07-2007, 08:29 AM
Since I am a cop, I can honestly say that I wouldn't want to impersonate a cop (if I wasn't). I believe I would rather impersonate something else.

1. Medical doctor
2. FPL worker
3. Realtor
4. Adult book store saleperson

02-07-2007, 01:07 PM
These guys who impersonate officers must be mentally ill. I just can't imagine what is going through their minds. :roll:

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02-08-2007, 01:26 PM
Update:

Click here (http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070208/COLUMNIST36/702080410/-1/OPINION09) for Tom Lyons commentary about Eric Upton's arrest for impersonating an officer.