Marion County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation after one of its officers said he suspected someone had taken a bite out of a McChicken sandwich. They concluded that the officer forgot he took a bite of his sandwich.
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The Gunman who wasn’t there in custody
In 1974, Oakland police spent two hours trying to convince a mentally disturbed gunman holed up in his apartment to surrender—only to discover that he was standing next to them helping to direct the police.
Australia’s first cops…
Australia’s first cops were all criminals. Their first police force was made up of 12 of the best behaved convicts.
14 of the 60 residents…
14 of the 60 residents of the village of New Rome, Ohio were police officers. The police department’s only purpose was issuing traffic tickets, and they brought in around $400,000 a year, mostly by citing drivers for things such as improperly tinted windows. The town was dissolved in 2004.
On 2 separate occasions, police constable Steve…
On 2 separate occasions, British police officer Steve Hutton, barked at fleeing criminals to trick them into thinking he had a police dog with him. It worked.
British Police would like you to be on the lookout for this man
As posted on the (verified) Twitter account of Warwickshire Police on April 3, this gentleman is on the run.
We can confirm that this is real … it’s serious as a woman was victim of a horrible crime. Hopefully the attention will mean we identify the offender/bring him to justice quicker
If you see him, be sure to inform the authorities.
via boingboing.
In August 1962, New York City cops began…
In August 1962, New York City cops began patrolling the streets at night while dressed as women. The idea was to trap would-be muggers.
Referring to police as “Five-O” derived from the name of the television…
Referring to police as “Five-O” derived from the name of the television series Hawaii Five-O. While they named it Hawaii Five-O in honor of Hawaii’s being the 50th state.
A corrupt cop lived as a fugitive in the woods by himself for 22 years…
A corrupt cop lived as a fugitive in the woods by himself for 22 years, but came back to society because he regretted his crimes. He now works to weed out corruption in law enforcement.
87 year old Leo Thalassites is the oldest living policeman in America…
87 year old Leo Thalassites is the oldest living policeman in America. He served in all 5 branches of the U.S military, received 3 purple hearts, competed in the Olympic games, and blames modern-day overweight cops who “are quick to pull a gun because they can’t use their fists.”