I'm telling you the truth, so I don't want to lie about him. So I said to him, I said, "Listen, I'm a cop." He went like this and he pulled the gun. >> Well, you just told me you said you were a cop. >> Well, I don't remember. >> Do you have any retired ID that you were a cop? >> I don't have to show you nothing, man. I'm respecting you. >> You told me yourself that you told me you're a cop. >> I like never a cop. No. >> Sometimes people who fail to achieve their childhood fantasies of becoming police officers go about playing the role of cops just to get a feel of the profession. But what happens when they get caught red-handed by the actual law enforcement officers? >> Put your hands behind your back. Can you tell me why? >> I have my gun with me. Cuz I'm I'm a police officer. >> You're bad. >> Well, you're not the police. So, guess what? If somebody flies past you, call the police. >> We're the police. I I'm not even the police, dude. >> Here are the times when cop impersonators realize that they've been caught red-handed. In the first case, officers busted a trio of dumb cop impersonators after they tried to fake arrest innocent passerbys. >> Yeah. He said this is the police. >> He started giving us command >> and then giving us command. >> So he said this is I'm the police. >> Yes. >> That's what he started with. >> Right. >> You're scaring people to that they think that they're going to be potentially arrested or what is this for? >> Everything we just talked about. >> You're impersonating a law enforcement officer. On June the 9th, 2024, the attention of police officers was drawn to three male individuals impersonating police officers and driving what appeared to be a police vehicle. The report stated that the impersonators, identified as James Hayes, Dylan Thompson, and Nathan White, had been going about honking the police siren at people and falsely apprehending passers by. In response, officers quickly reported to the location where the men were reported to be last seen. >> Good. How are you? How are you? >> Good. So, why am I getting calls that you guys are blaring police horns? >> We're not. >> No. >> No. >> This isn't the first time that I got in the same exact call. >> And also, your tag light is also out. >> That's like the fourth time I keep fixing. It keeps burning out cuz you guys you guys stopped me like a week or two. Week or two ago. >> Gotcha. >> Yeah. >> You guys have your licenses on you? >> Yeah. >> Where are you guys coming from? Down south. >> Down south. >> Yeah, >> we're down south. >> Yonder. >> Yonder. >> Yes, sir. >> Not from downtown where I just saw you. >> Well, we came from downtown. From the US. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> So, not in that hidden parking lot right there over by waterfront. >> I don't know where. >> All right. Give me a sec. >> All right. >> It's a It's a legit old police car. And they're like, "Yeah, I'm coming from down south." I'm like, "Where?" "From yonder." Like obviously you weren't just right in that back parking space. Weren't blaring the horns or anything but just well I could hear but you have a tag right out too. >> Wouldn't that be like impersonating a law enforcement officer? >> It very very close. Yeah. Depend on what she says. >> Yep. Police potential people too up front. >> Yeah. Very up front. >> Yeah. Yeah. Like they literally told that girl to get on the ground and like show us their hand or whatever they were saying. Whether they say police, did they identify themselves as police is really the question. >> To clarify whether the men had the intention of pretending to be officers, the victims of the fake apprehension were asked to provide their statements, narrating the entire ordeal. >> Sorry, we've probably met each other before and whatnot. >> Familiar. >> Yeah. Like um so basically we were just um relaxing um having a nice conversation with each other. basically made it seem like he was an officer and was like, "What's going on here?" Put on the light or whatever. Said, "Put your hands up." Like, I felt like >> I was either going to be shot and whatnot. Like, he literally asked him to go on his knees. >> Oh, yeah. >> He pulled you all out of the car. >> Oh, no. No. We were outside. He told us to get away from our vehicle, >> like impersonating that he's one of you guys. Like, I'm literally >> I've have been to jail. I'm I'm already scared of this. Like I don't >> you know that scared the living out of me. This should not be happening. >> That they were police. >> Get away from the car. >> Yeah. He said this is the police. >> He started giving us command >> and then giving us a command. >> So he said this is I'm I'm the police. >> Yes. >> Yes. Right. Okay. >> He just didn't like spotlight saying that they identify themselves as police. >> Yeah. I just don't they didn't say like wish police department or whatever >> but they just said we are police. >> Yeah. >> We were both sitting against the vehicle and they both told us step away from it and put our hands up like he let me get my knees eventually like did like burn out in the middle of the thing and fed off. >> After gathering the victim's statements, the cops proceeded to speak with the driver of the vehicle who was assumed to have been the leader of the entire thing. >> Can you step out and talk to me? Yeah, >> any weapons on you or anything like that? Yes, sir. >> Just going to patch you down. See you again. >> Any weapons in the car at all? >> Oh, yeah. >> Where are those going to be? >> Everyone. >> Okay. Come back here. You have the right to remain silent. Do again. >> Anything you say can will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer, have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning. If you wish, you can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand your rights as I have explained them to you? >> Correct. >> All right. So, what's what's going on here? >> What do you mean? >> I got people calling in saying that you guys are honking a siren at people. Police siren. >> I got people >> corner siren. That's two different things. >> Okay. A siren. We're going to get smart. >> No, no. I'm I'm not trying to be smart cuz I'm saying I'm >> I got two people calling that you identified you all identified yourself as police ordered two individuals out of their car or they were already out of their car and told them to put their hands up and get on their knees. >> Want to explain that? Elaborate a little bit. >> Nobody said anything about a cop. We spotlighted people. Tell you that. And we honked at people. >> So elaborate on that. We spotlighted and honked at people. >> Correct. It was them people right there. We spotlighted. They were sitting on the ground. I told them to stand up. >> And who was the one controlling the spotlight and the siren? >> I controlled no siren. I'll tell you that. >> But the spotlight I was controlling cuz on my side. >> Okay. >> And then >> is there any siren that works in the car? >> Um there there is, but nothing's used on it. >> Is there an intercom that works inside the car? >> Correct. I mean, it's childish, but it's it's like harmless. Like >> you're scaring people to death that they think that they're going to be potentially arrested or shot. >> We already have a bad perception about ourselves just because of what we put on and do for work. >> And then you guys go out and do that stuff. People already hate us. So, what are they going to think if someone shines a light on them and is telling them all these things or what to do? How many guns are in the car right now? You said there's >> four or five maybe. I don't know. >> They're in the trunk. >> No. Maybe. There might be one back there. There's probably one next to everybody in there. >> All right. Just turn around for me. >> What is this for? >> Everything we just talked about. >> You're impersonating a law enforcement officer. >> Uh you file it like you said and you give them the commands and believe that they're a law enforcement officer. They seen that you identified yourself as a walker. >> No, not one person. >> One second. >> When the man verified that they had indeed been messing around with people by pretending to be cops, it became clear that the men had every intention to impersonate law enforcement and they were going to pay dearly for it. >> Can you step out? >> Yeah. >> All right. All right. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You can decide at any time to exercise these right to not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand your rights as I've explained them to you? >> Yes. >> So, tell me what's going on. >> Uh, I don't know, man. I'm just trying to get dropped off. >> Okay. So, what are you guys all doing tonight in a police car? Why am I being told that you guys are hitting the sirens? Why am I being told that you guys are shining a light? Identifying as police over the PA as well, and giving people commands to stand up, get on their knees. What's going on with us? >> I' I've just been trying to get dropped off. I mean, we came down south. We were looking for girls and then we came back up here and we were just strolling through. >> Okay. >> And you know, I've been half asleep the whole time. I' just been trying to get dropped off back home. >> So, basically, you're telling me is that you have literally lit literally zero involvement in this. >> Yeah. I'm in the back seat. >> How many weapons are in the car? >> Uh, four, I think. >> Were there any that were where you were sitting? >> Yeah. Are any of those yours? Any of those. >> Okay. Which one is yours? >> Uh the lock and the AR. >> Stand up. >> Trying to find it back. >> Thank you. >> What did I do? >> Thank you. One second. >> Can you explain to me what I did? >> First meet a law enforcement officer. >> I don't understand how I did that. I'm in the back seat, man. Come on. [ __ ] >> What the hell? They said they had to bring you step out for me now, sir. Face the car. Anything on your person can [ __ ] hurt me? No. >> Yeah. All right. So, read this. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can will be used against you in a court of law. Do you understand your rights as I have explained to you? >> Yes, sir. >> So, tell me what is going on tonight. >> I don't know, man. We came from Palm Beach. I'm half asleep. I'm waiting for him to drop me off. >> Okay. I'm just riding in the car. >> So, you're just riding in the car? >> Yeah. >> Don't know what's going on. >> I was half a [ __ ] asleep till I saw the lights turn on behind us, bro. I'm just riding in the car. >> Just riding. Okay. >> Where is the PA system in your car? >> I couldn't tell you. It's not my car. >> So, why am I Okay. So, you don't know where it is. You're saying Why am I being told by other people that you know where it is and that you were actually using it? >> I don't know where the PA system itself is. I know it's got a it's got a controller for it. >> Okay. Were you using it? >> Uh, played with it, but I mean, I'm not commanding people. >> Played with it. What does that mean? >> I mean, there's a horn button. Is it illegal to press a horn like >> I mean to use the PA and all that stuff? Yeah, >> I am. >> Put your hands behind your back for me. All right. >> I'll put Zillow 9 three. >> How many guns are in the back? You said four. >> Uh, probably four. >> Are any of them yours? >> No, sir. Okay. >> Did you see anything on the PA? I pressed the horn. Can you press the horn? Who was talking on the PA? >> Let's put this in fact. Whatever. >> Once all three suspects were detained in the police car, officers performed a search of their vehicle where they recovered all the weapons which the men admitted to having. >> Can you just run back the whole event one more time exactly what happened and exactly what you heard? >> Okay. So, I'm thinking cuz I'm just down. Um, all I hear is we are the police. Stand up. turn around, put up your hands, >> step away from the vehicle. He commanded him to go onto his knees. And I was like, "What on earth did we do?" >> Yeah. >> Do his command of getting on the knees. That's when he just did a spin around. And we were like, "Okay, that was not the cops. That's illegal." Or that is the cops and they were just with us and that is illegal. >> I don't know who's on duty and that person needs to get in trouble. >> You heard? >> We're sitting like this, but I'm facing her. So, I see the guy come in. He doesn't have anything marked inside his vehicle and like he doesn't have the spotlight on at first but like soon as he like gets straight on with us turns light on high beams on starts issuing his commands police stand up turn I don't like you >> see the handgun they had in the driver's door >> I saw the rifle >> there was a 1911 right in the driver's side pocket door like right here >> right there >> yeah right on the other side on his driver side pocket door >> full loaded camera back everything ready to go >> yeah they he said he has like four or five in there >> really >> yeah and I asked him real are baby guns real. Uh nice little light. >> Yeah. Magazine and camera. >> And uh horns. The sirens work. >> Sirens and mice work. >> Attacks the couch. >> Okay. >> I do not color Glock 19X. >> Your next. >> Okay. Oh yeah. >> In the past couple days like they said they left it all in there. >> I put a little note kind of on the bottom that >> felt that they were threatening their lives because of >> Okay. >> because of their commands. Pretty aggressive. >> Yeah. And this go is in the report and also >> it's readable. I'm sorry. It was just fresh that I don't want to sitting here and I kept >> you believe what I get sometimes and it's like I can't read it. So >> the men were charged with felony impersonation of a police officer. Just when you think dumbness could not get any worse. It does get worse when this other man caught impersonating police officers tried to pit it on an imaginary individual. So, where your vehicle frequently makes Facebook for somebody in it hitting a siren, officers have talked to you before about your vehicle having a siren >> because somebody said that they pulled over when you activated a siren behind them. >> Treat me like a good dude. I'm a good dude. All I did was help family and friends get and get the hurricane. >> But would a good dude drive around drive my truck? >> But you're being very deceptive. On the 8th of October 2024, a well-known police impersonator was apprehended by police officers after he was reported for pulling over an unidentified individual pretending to be law enforcement. When the man was questioned about the crime levied against him, he pretended to be unaware of the incident and thought it was a bright idea to concoct a lie for the police. >> How we doing today? >> I'm doing good, man. Trying to get ready for the storm. I >> understand. I understand you got your got driver's license, registration, insurance. Yes, sir. on. >> Hard. >> What kind of card? Oh, yeah. >> I just got back today. I love you guys. My wife's in Vegas trying to get ready for the hurricane. All right. All right. Real quick. Right now, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in the court of law. >> There's something on the side there. I can't see what it is. >> Well, I can't see anything. >> Looks like I see a siren control. >> You want to change these reds? I swear to you. >> Yes, sir. If I have these rights, talk to her. >> Sure. >> What happened earlier? >> What do you mean >> with the black pickup truck that you were falling over at the the libraries? >> I have no idea what happened. >> It's on video, so that's what I want to know. >> So, I just got my truck back. I had my guys drive my truck. So, I have no idea before. So, 100% honest. When did you get your truck? >> Oh, got the truck back on the 24th. I got the license back this morning. >> I've got guys that work for me and they That's why I had to get my hardship license. I don't know. I I do flooring for a living. >> So, this happened maybe 20 minutes ago. So, not the 24th. >> Oh my god. I know who it was. >> You know who it was? I didn't say that. >> You just did. >> Yes, sir. So, I have one in the car. >> Good. >> So, what happened? >> So, I was driving the truck. >> One of the guys that works for me. Well, >> who's the guy? >> What happened? Well, if you're claiming somebody else is driving the truck, okay? >> Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> They're an adult. Yes. Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> So, are we going to be honest or we going to play games like that? >> No. >> Okay. So, what happened? Who was driving the truck? >> A guy that works Frank was driving my truck. So, >> I'm sorry. >> And um I'll pay his fine. >> You'll pay his fine. So, what happened? What he what what what is being looked into as a felony crime? >> What do he do? >> So, this officer can explain that better. >> After getting away with the same crime multiple times in the past, the man realized that this time was going to be different and that he was done for. But for some reason, he still wasn't ready to admit to his wrongdoing. >> Do you have a siren installed in your vehicle? >> Sure. So, where your vehicle frequently makes Facebook for somebody in it hitting a siren, officers have talked to you before about your vehicle having a siren. >> Me personally experiencing you >> Yes, sir. >> with a siren. And also, >> also explaining to you that if you use a siren and somebody pulls over, it's a crime. >> 100%. >> And you said that you don't have one and you would never do that. >> Yes, sir. 100%. >> And somehow we are here because somebody said that they pulled over when you activated a siren behind them. And I can see what looks like a siren controller, a PA type speaker type system. And I know a lot of those come pre-equipped with a siren on them. >> Understood. >> So, whoever this guy is that's working for you, >> you might not want to take his phone because because No, you might not want to take his phone cuz this is this is a criminal. >> How many times your truck >> and people won't get your license? >> I know. I don't I live right here. >> Yeah. >> I'm not this is a frequent thing with your vehicle. When I heard this call, I instantly knew the vehicle that they were talking about. based on the description of the vehicle. >> Sorry. What? >> So, who was driving the truck? >> There's a guy that works for me. I'm >> Yeah, we're good. Good. We're not, though. Like, that's that's not how this works. >> By your actions, the mirror right now tells me it was you driving. >> It's not. Sorry. 100%. I I guarantee. I promise you 100%. I lost my license with that. I'm like, "Nope, no go." My wife's 23 years of marriage is so mad at me right now. You have no idea. >> So, where were you just driving, man? >> My warehouse. >> From your warehouse? Where's that at? >> 17th >> 17th Street? >> Yeah. And >> is that where you picked up the truck at? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Is that where you picked it up from the guy that works? >> Yes, sir. >> How'd you get to the warehouse? >> My friend Dad. >> So, your friend gave you a ride over there? Yes, sir. >> But I waited. I got my license. >> Yeah. No, that's not the issue. >> Oh my gosh. I'm so trying to be so good and so right. You have no idea. And you have other stuff. >> How long ago did you go to this warehouse? Like how long ago did you come from there? >> I was there like four times. I was there at 4:30 this morning, 5:30, 7:30. And the first time that you drove your truck today was when you picked it up about about 20 minutes ago from your friend at work party 30 minutes ago with your friend down at your warehouse. That was the first time you started driving this thing. >> Yeah, cuz I waited. I I just got my license today. >> I'm like I'm like, "Oh, thank God." Who was driving it down on an RPC in East? >> Where's my partner? >> Same guy or different guy? Despite giving the man plenty of opportunities to come clean about his actions, he refused. Soon enough, the officers grew tired of his games and decided that it was time to show him that they meant business. >> You okay with me taking a look at the box inside the truck? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Hey, listen. >> It is there. >> Okay. >> But there's no mic. It's cut off. I cut the cables. >> Yeah. It doesn't have to be a mic. As long as you have a siren on there and it and it produces a sound. >> Oh my gosh. >> Only silence. Hold up. >> Anything. Hey, [Music] >> you want to be honest here? You want us? >> No. Be honest. >> Like I'm not I'm not an I'm a good guy. >> So the issue is that somebody is saying that this truck pulled them over today. You are the person stopped with the vehicle. You are being very deceptive with what who was in the vehicle. You just keep saying somebody who works with you, but you won't give any information. This is a felony crime. >> I get that. And I hate >> this isn't just a little misdemeanor. This isn't a traffic ticket. This is this is a big deal because if people start if this continues, >> I'll rip that out right now. >> That's not the issue. The issue is that this has happened. >> He just talked to the driver of the other vehicle that held over for whoever was driving this vehicle. sad. >> This isn't the first time that people have complained that this vehicle has been behind them and activated a siren to pull them over and as soon as they're out of the way, it goes speeding past them. confirming arrest for a person named law enforcement officing to me in your deception is telling me otherwise. >> I'm not you've already you've already lied to me saying that it doesn't work the inventory. >> Please gota Can you guys really like >> treat me like a good dude? I'm a good dude. All I did all day was help family and friends get and get into the hurricane. >> But would a good dude drive around? >> Guy drive my truck. >> But you're being very deceptive. Give us that guy's information and we can talk to him about it. >> And then you're not the suspect right now because of your deception. You are the suspect because you keep saying, "Oh, it's this other guy." But you won't give that other guy's information. >> I get what you're saying. >> Come on. >> Yes. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. No, no, please. Like, I'm I'm not an [ __ ] >> I never said you were. No, you're just being very dishonest. >> No, >> sir. I'm not. >> Have a seat for me, please. >> Yes, sir. >> Why do you want whatever makes you feel comfortable? >> Listen, I love you guys. I appreciate you guys. I respect you guys. And I'm sorry. I'm sorry for this. And >> yeah, >> please. Yeah. >> Please. >> My wife is in Vegas right now. You want to call until they're done with their inventory? >> Everything he's doing and what he's saying is being extremely deceptive. >> Yeah. >> And like said, this isn't the first time. And that's how when I read the call notes, I instantly was able to figure out >> my lack. >> Well, the second >> I'll take care of the >> We're not playing this game. >> Are still in it? >> More. Um, [Music] >> he was later charged with impersonating law enforcement. Moving on to this feisty man who stylishly attempted to evade police apprehension after mistakenly confessing to the crime of impersonation. >> Let me ask a question. What am I getting arrested for or whatever? >> Impersonation of a police officer. >> I never impersonated you. I told you I was a cop. >> So now we need to prove that that you were once a cop >> or that you are a cop. didn't flash any badge. >> No, no. He says, "I'm a I'm a police officer." >> And I felt like after that, without a badge, I wasn't sure. >> On December the 31st, 2022, police officers were dispatched to a local supermarket in regards to an altercation between two men. Upon arriving at the scene, the cops met with both men who were agitated from the altercation. What the men didn't know at this point was that one of them was going to jail for impersonation by the end of the night. >> Where's the other car? >> I know. Where's the other car? >> He's right down at the end. >> That little hatchback over there? >> Yeah, at the end. >> Okay. Are you armed right now? >> Yeah, it's in my waistband. >> Okay. Go. Yeah. >> All right. Real quick, keep your hand Put your hands up. >> Sure. >> Hands up. All right. Well, what I'm going to do is I'm going to have you go to your car. >> Okay. >> Go unload your car. Go unload your gun inside there without anybody seeing. >> Yes, sir. >> Just want to let you know when he approached my vehicle. >> All right. Give me a second. >> Yeah, absolutely. approach the vehicle settings. >> I'll I'll talk to you in a sec. No problem. >> I want you to do what I asked you to do. You don't have to unload it. Just that's fine. Just put it somewhere else. >> Okay. >> All right. Very good. >> All right. Both of you come come with me real quick. >> Okay. >> Can I park in the spot? >> Yeah. Yeah. Go ahead. Park in the spot. Are you armed right now? >> Excuse me. >> Are you armed right now? >> No. No. No. Okay. >> No. >> Believe me if I tell you. I I do carry and investigate. If I did have, I'd blow his head off. >> All right. So, while you're both with While you're both with me, I'm going to read you both your rights because you both could be a subject of a criminal investigation at this point. >> Okay. All right. So, what I'm going to do is I'm going to speak to each of you separately. Sure. >> We're going to we're going to sort out what happened here today. >> Okay. >> And we'll go from there. All right. So, give me a second. I'll talk to this gentleman first. >> All right. What happened? >> I'll talk over here. Okay. >> Trunk is open. >> Okay. So, >> he was backing up and I I don't know if I walked in front of him or behind front. He called me a jerk off. >> So, he pulled over here. So, I walked up to him. I said, "Who you calling a jerk off?" Jerk off. Okay. So, he said, "Uh, you." So, I I'm telling you the truth, so I don't want to lie about it. So, I sent to him. I said, "Listen, I'm a cop." He went like this and he pulled the gun. He had it on his waist. So, you said you're a cop? >> Yeah, I'm a private I'm a retired cop. NYPD. Okay. >> So, >> but you're not a cop anymore. >> No, no, I'm retired. >> Okay. >> So, anyway, so >> you know you can get in problems for saying that, right? >> What? >> You know, you can get problems for saying that you're a cop. >> Yeah. Well, I've been saying nothing. >> Well, you just told me you said you're a cop. >> Well, I don't remember. >> You're no longer a cop. >> Okay. So, in any >> So, you're not a cop? >> No. >> So, in any event, he pulled a gun on me. >> So, I said to him, "What the?" So, I walked away. He pulled over here. He parked over here for a minute. Then he went around. He parked over there for a minute. Then >> so I'm sorry. Backtrack. So you have to go back to where you're here. >> You confront him. >> Well, you confront them here. >> I confronted him probably right here. >> Right. And that's when he pulled a gun on me. So I walked away. >> What did he do when he pulled a gun on you? >> Excuse me. >> What did he do when he pulled a gun in the like how What did he do? >> He didn't He was sitting in the car here. Sitting in the car. Right. Boom. Right. >> Cuz you walked up to his car. >> Yeah. To his car. Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, boom. So, now I walk away and I went back to my car to unload the groceries. He pulled over there by UPS for maybe 5 minutes. Okay. >> Then he slowly went around and then he came over here where you saw him and popped over here with his flashes on. So, >> that's probably when he called us. >> Oh, he called you? >> He he called us as well. >> Okay. So, what is he doing, man? He pulls a gun on me. Now he's stalking me. I didn't want to leave here. I don't know if he's going to find me. I don't know what the he's going to do. >> Okay. So then at any point did you did you threaten him with a gun? >> No, I don't have a gun. I'm telling you guns on his truth. Okay. I do carry. And if I did, I'd blow his head off. He put the gun on. >> The problem is you both acted like tough guys and then when you approaches Listen. >> Yeah. >> This is this is a night where people get hyped up. >> Exactly. >> And the thing is we could have just walked away. People call each other names. Whatever. Who gives this guy pulled a gun on me? >> I get it. Because you charged up to his car. You told me. >> Guess what? Let's forget everything because you're allowed to pull guns on people in Florida. I remember that. So listen to me. Listen to me very clearly, okay? I'm sorry for calling you. Have a happy new year. God bless. >> When the man realized that he messed up by confessing to impersonation, he tried to pull a sleek move to do damage control and avoid the repercussions that would follow afterward. However, it was too late for that. >> No, no. We're not done yet. Because now we're not done yet. Excuse me. We're not done yet. >> You're not done yet. >> You'll not touch me. >> Okay. Well, then I'm telling you we're not done yet. And you stay right over here. >> Okay. Well, my car is here. >> Okay. Your car can stay right there. Let's go back over here where we were. You don't walk away from me if you were Do you have any retired ID that you were a cop? >> I don't have to show you nothing, man. I'm respecting you. >> You have to show me. >> Where are you actually a cop? >> No. >> In New York. I retired 1995. >> Do you have any retired credentials? >> I have nothing. I have my PI ID and all my other credentials. >> Any proof that you're a cop at any form? >> No, I have none army at all or at home. my retirement shield. Everything is at home. I don't carry it. I carry all my PI, my gun permits, my work gun permits. Your license. >> You have any pictures of anything of you in your uniform way back in the day? >> [ __ ] pictures. >> We all have something. >> I don't have nothing. >> Well, we all do. >> Well, if you're claiming you're a cop, >> you're I ain't pretending nothing. >> Well, no. I'm just I'm just tell No, no, no, no, no. Now you need to understand where we're at. Now you're claiming you're a cop. So now >> I'm not claiming I'm a cop. >> Yeah. So here's my How do you call? >> So now we need to prove that that you were once a cop >> or that you are a cop. >> No. The badge on your thing. >> I have nothing with me. It's all at home. >> I just saw a badge on your one of your on your wallet right here. >> Yeah. That's my That's my PI shield. Okay. I just told him I'm a private investigator. >> His license. Okay. >> Okay. >> Is there any time that you brandish your firearm? >> Excuse me. At any time, did you brandish your firearm? >> No. >> So, this is this is just a verbal between you and this guy. >> Yeah, but he pulled the gun on me. >> Okay. He says, "No, he didn't." >> What? >> He's saying he didn't. >> And even if he did, you told me yourself that you walked up on him. You confronted him and walked up to his car window. >> Listen, he called me a jerk off. So, I just went up to his car. >> He could call you a jerk off. >> Okay. You can call him a jerk off. >> And I'm assuming, okay, cuz I just want to get solved because I know this is going nowhere. And I'm assuming he's allowed to pull a gun on me. So, let's just >> Well, this ain't going nowhere until we prove that you were once a cop. >> Oh, no. We >> You told me You told me yourself that you told him you're a cop. I'm not a cop. >> I lied. >> You never a cop? >> No. >> Okay. You were never a cop. >> No. >> Okay. All right. Take your bag off. >> Take your bag off. Take your bag off. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Can you tell me why? >> Because you said that. You told me yourself on camera that you said you were a cop. >> Now I'm getting out. The guy pulls in front of me and I'm getting >> Yep. >> That's exactly what's happening. >> This is amazing, man. >> This is simply amazing. >> So you were never a cop in New York. >> Can I put my bag back in? >> Correct. >> Okay. You were never a cop in New York. >> No, sir. >> All right. Very good. Well, that's a big problem here when people say they're cops in their law. >> Okay, my bad. >> From his responses, it was evident the man didn't see the arrest coming and thought that the situation was going to swing in his favor. But unfortunately for him, this notion of his was far from reality and instead he was about to suffer the consequences for trying to claim a position that he did not hold. >> Nothing would have happened here. But >> because you want you guys want to act like tough guys. >> No, I don't want to turn. I just got a little pattern away cuz the guy pulled the gun. Okay. So, whatever I said out of context, >> whose family whose car is it? This is yours. Who you got to that can come pick up your car? >> Excuse me. >> Who do you have that could come pick up your car? >> Um, nobody. >> Okay. It could I mean, I'm sure it could stay here. >> Yeah. Yeah. Can I just put in the car and lock it up? >> So, let me ask you a question. What am I getting arrested for or whatever? >> Impersonation of a police officer. >> I never impersonated. I told you I was the cop. I never pulled out. You told me that you told him you were a cop. >> All right. Come on. >> All right. Let's go. >> No. No. I want to put the stuff in my car. >> We'll do that. We'll do that for you. >> My car. >> We'll do that for you. >> Victor Delta India on a red >> just pulls again. And I'm getting locked. >> You should have just went home, sir. >> Excuse me. >> You should have just went home. >> No. You know what? I'll tell you why I didn't go home because he made a U-turn and he parked over here. >> Just go home, man. Just go home. >> You want to be a tough guy. >> No, I'm not a tough guy. >> I know you're not a tough guy, but you're trying to act like >> No, I never did, man. >> I didn't want to leave. >> Get your stuff off. >> I didn't want to leave. I didn't feel All right. >> I thought you said you had nobody come get your car. >> I didn't say that. I said I have nobody call her for you. That way she can come get it. >> Excuse usually >> want us to call her for you. That way she can come and get your car. >> She can't come and get my car. She's going to come with her car and take my car. Just call her and ask you to come and take the chickens out of my car. But can you tell her what's up? I'm going to take the car. >> Yeah. Yeah. So nice and relax. I'm not running away or nothing. >> Sir, you know I do. I know the drill. You can help. >> You didn't search his car. >> No, I saw his gun. >> Oh, you did? >> I saw his gun. The thing is you charged up on him. >> No, I didn't charge up. You told me you did. No, listen. Please, can I can I reiterate on what happened? Nothing's going to change because right now >> nothing is going to change. What do you mean about the imperson? >> Well, I listen I listen I study criminal justice. I'm not impersoning you. Anybody could go around and saying that they're a cop unless you pull something out and show like a phony badge or phony this or phony that, then you got a problem. Okay. So, anybody could go up and say, "I'm a cop. I'm this. I'm that." Unless you do something to show something. >> And then you still told me that you were a cop in New York. No, but then I told you I said, "Listen, I'm lying. I just sit there." You know why I said that there? Because the guy put the gun on. I don't know if he's Well, I guess it's too late now. >> Yeah, you can't be lying about that stuff. >> No, I'm not. Listen. >> Listen. Okay. I'm not lying about it. I'm scared. Guy pulled a gun on me, man. And you're letting him go home. He's got a gun. Why is he going? >> Because you weren't scared when he charged the store. >> Well, let me ask you a question. Why is he got a gun that he pulled on me? Why is he leaving me? >> Yeah, I know. I know. Yeah, I know. >> I'm up. >> I can't move. I got a broken back. So, I just got to take it easy. >> All right. Thank you. I appreciate it. >> Typos are gone. I'm going to jail. Holy. >> Yeah, that's terrible. >> Come on, bro. You know the [ __ ] right, man? You know it. >> No, I don't have nothing. I would tell you if I got a knife or nothing. I don't believe nobody. Well, okay. Oh my god. >> Oh, wait. What is this? >> Yeah, I believe nobody, sir. >> Hope is that the key? >> Guys, you got to be kidding me, man. New Year's. Really? >> The second man's narration of events proves that the man had every intention to instill fear in him by claiming to be an officer of the law. If you just give me a brief recap basically what you told me. >> Yeah. No, I I was backing out. Well, I'm trying to think of what spot, but I was coming out somewhere over there. Yeah, that last spot to that lit up SUV. So, I was backing out and there was a lady pushing my car in front of me and then I was going slow waiting for her to pass and then I forget what happened. She couldn't pass by me. So I started backing up and then he came behind my car with the wagon and I basically had to hit on my brakes abruptly and then from there he pulled out and I go you got to watch out you know that and he said well don't worry about me I I you were in the wrong you should look out for me. I said I'm watching out for the lady in front of me and then you walk behind while I'm backed up. So he goes he goes I'm I'm a police officer gets it you know starts yelling. I don't even know what he was mumbling about. He was like just >> and like just just for like uh full disclosure. >> Yeah. >> You're not in the wrong in anything here, >> right? >> Were there words exchanged? You called him a name and then he called you a name. >> Is his part of the story accurate? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, >> you call He's saying that you called him a jerk off. >> Then jerk off and I said you're a jerk off. I think we said the same thing. Yeah. Yeah. So, it was just >> Watch your back car right behind you. >> So, you're good. So, then what happened then? >> I know. And then uh so then he was coming up and as I'm trying to slowly make that turn then to keep coming he approached me. He goes he goes I'm a police officer and you know he started getting loud because he was angry that I even responded to him. So he was raising his voice and then when he came, you know, as I'm driving away and he got right there and I stopped the vehicle, he came right up to my window and then from there, you know, he's I I didn't like I had the the gun in the van and I kind of like just turned it there just so he could see it, you know, and I was I was my hand close to was like resting right here cuz I didn't know what his intentions were. >> Now, did he flash anything at you? >> No. No, he didn't flash any badge. >> No, no. He says, "I'm a I'm a police officer." And I felt like after that without a badge, I wasn't sure. >> And then he's like, >> "Oh, what are you pointing the gun at me?" Even pull it out. I would never do that. >> 35. >> So, you know, from there he's like >> getting a little irate and then he's yelling. >> I guess he got on the phone. I wasn't sure if he was actually. I said, "You know what? I'm not going to leave the scene." and I just stuck around and and that's where I called 911. >> Very good. >> Okay. >> In the end, he was charged with impersonating a police officer. The next case unveils what happens when a cop impersonator fails to cover his tracks and gets caught slacking. >> Is that your shirt? >> So, it's my best friend shirt. >> Your best friend shirt? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Why are you wearing your best friend shirt? Do you have any other uniform items? >> No. They're your best friends. >> What happened? Hard work is >> on March the 29th, 2024, police officers were alerted about a minor accident involving a seemingly intoxicated man dressed in a police uniform. Unsure if this individual was a member of the police department, officers quickly set out to the location to handle the situation. When officers arrived, they observed the man in question passed out in the driver's seat, totally oblivious of his surroundings. >> There's another problem with [Music] want to talk to me. >> I'm pointing towards home, so I'd appreciate it if you or the next deputy would take it. What you see here is exactly what I've been watching the whole time. I've just been standing there. >> So, that guy over there reported him crashing into this trailer. Saw him drive up. He's sitting here with his eyes closed, but he's making some drunk movements. Yep. And I think damage to the trailer, so I think it's Mark. But we'll just just watch him for a second. He's not in any danger. So, just watch his speed. I'm going to start looking. Yeah, I'm going to look around with my flashlight. Make sure there's no weapon he can grab. But he's wearing a uh police jersey, but uniform jersey. He's got a He's got a patrol bag in the back. [Music] I don't see any weapons he can grab. His insurance is on the passenger side. [Applause] [Music] >> Hello. >> Hey, how's it going? >> Good. It's cold. You can sit in there if you want. >> N I'm fine. Can you tell me what you saw? >> Yeah. I was sitting over there just about two spots over from where he sat >> in your car. >> In my car, waiting to go to work. >> Yeah. >> Guy pulls up and he stops about right here. >> Okay. >> And he's got his lights shined right in my window. >> So I'm sitting there and I'm thinking, "Okay, maybe it's somebody I'm working with being funny, you know." >> Sure. >> So we sit there for a couple minutes. Finally went, "What the hell?" So I figured I'll just go around park on the other side of me. >> Yeah. >> So I went out and went around the other side of me. As I go around the other side of him, I went down there behind that tractor and turned around and faced back. Y as I did, he drove into the front of that trailer. >> It didn't. >> No, you see the front of his car's, you can see it hung up when he backed off of me. So, he rolls his window down. Well, first I tap on his window. I thought maybe he stroke, heart attack, something like that, you know. >> Sure. >> Hey, you all right? >> Yeah. Yeah, I'm okay. And he reaches over into his glove box. He pulls out his insurance and he starts I says, "Wait, wait. I'm not the police, man. I just, you know, you just ran into this guy's trailer." Oh, well, yeah. Yeah, like that, you know. And I was like, "Okay." So, I went back, got in my car, and pulled over here. So, I thought, "Man, I better call the police." So, I called you guys. >> Thank you. >> And everything from that point. >> After he hit it, did he back around and >> he and he turned right around and parked right there. Minutes later, after hearing from the 911 caller who reported the incident, officers decided that it was time to listen to the suspect's version of events. To this end, they began making attempts to get him out of his sleepy state. But that turned out to be more difficult than they thought it would be. [Music] >> What's that, >> sir? >> Yeah. >> I'm Deputy Rosen with the sheriff's office. Yeah. >> Can you put your vehicle in park for me? >> Shut it off. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Okay, hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Without reaching for or touching, do you have any weapons on you? >> What's that? >> My name? >> No. Okay. What's your name? >> Mark Wallace. Mark Wallace. Mark Walls. Walt >> Waltz. >> Okay. What's going on tonight? >> I took a uh couple of drills. Okay. >> Okay. Do you mind stepping out and speaking with me? >> I can give you the rest of those. >> Okay. Can you jump out and just speak with me for a minute? [Music] Do you mind if I patch you down real quick just for officer safety? Make sure you don't have any weapons on you. [Music] >> All right, let's sit over here by my car. Okay, [Applause] >> you just want to turn around and face me. Do you have your ID on you at all? >> It will be in the center console. And the center council is right if we grab that real quick. >> Okay. Is this your vehicle? >> Uh that under the center. Yeah. >> Okay. What's going on this morning? >> Uh unregulated um dresses. >> What? Unregulated pressure. >> Okay. How'd you end up here? I was just going for a drive. >> Going for a drive. Where are you from? >> Trevor. >> What's that? >> Trevor. >> Trevor City. Okay. Where do you live at? >> Jack's Trail. >> Jack's Trail. Okay. So, you're going for a drive. Where'd you go? >> Just around. >> Just around. Okay. Do you know what time it is right now? >> I couldn't tell you that. 9. >> Okay. What time did you leave your house? >> Late. late. >> Do you know what time? >> Oh, shoot. >> What's that? >> Okay. All right. And you didn't have a destination? You're just going for a drive? >> Okay. Do you know how you got here? >> Okay. Did you drive here? >> Yeah. >> Have you had anything to drink tonight? >> No. No drinking. Using any other medication? >> You probably said no. >> The what? Venifaxylene. >> What's that? >> The drug keys want to get, you know. >> Okay. Venifaxylene. What's that do? >> Wait. Let's >> Okay. >> It cuts down on the need to [Music] you feel full. You feel more full. You take it. >> Okay. So, it's a dietary pill. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Other than that, you're not taking or using any other medications or anything like that. Correct. Okay. >> Once a background had been established, officers proceeded to address the elephant in the room by interrogating his possible involvement in the crime of impersonation. >> So, do you remember pulling into this parking lot at all? >> I do. >> You do? >> I do. >> Okay. Did you strike anything in this parking lot? Hit it. >> What' you hit? A >> trailer. A trailer. Why' that happen? >> I asked him. I was like, well, the gent I'm not worried about the at all on my what's going on with your car. >> What's with the uniform? Can you keep your hands out of your pockets for me? Thank you. >> Is that your shirt? >> So, it's my best friend's shirt. >> Your best friend's shirt? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Why are you wearing your best friend shirt? >> Because I am incredibly proud of what you accomplished. >> Okay. Did you go anywhere else this evening? No. >> You didn't go to any other facilities or make contact with any other people this evening on your drive? >> No. >> Okay. >> Um, so is you're just wearing the shirt, right? Do you have any other uniform items? >> No. >> They're your best friends. >> Yep. Does he know you have them? >> Yeah. >> Where's he at? >> Secret service. >> He's in the Secret Service. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> All right. So, you say you haven't been drinking at all tonight? >> Okay. >> Okay. Do you mind if I just run you through a couple tests to make sure that that's the case? >> Absolutely. >> Okay. Would you stand off of my front of my vehicle, please? >> All right. So, before we get started, easy. Do you have any medical ailments preventing you from driving a motor vehicle? No. >> No. Okay. No head injuries or anything like that? >> Okay. How about your legs? You feel pretty good on your feet? >> All right. Um, what's your highest level of education? >> 12. >> 12. You graduate high school? >> Uh, well, I mean 14. 14. I got I have a assoc associate degree. >> Associates degree. Okay. All right. >> The man's slurred speech and inability to hold himself up prompted the officers to conduct a field sobriety test on him. His performance in the test revealed that he was nowhere fit to drive. However, officers suspected that this was more than just alcohol consumption. >> You use any uh or THC or anything like that? >> I have a uh had a panic attack and I didn't >> Did you use any of that tonight? >> No, not tonight. Not tonight. Okay. I'm just going to do one thing just to look at your eyes real quick again. Okay. Yes, please. >> All right. You see my finger? >> All right. So, what it's going to do is make a loop, come back, and then follow it all the way to the tip of your nose. Okay. Do you understand that? So, you said you can walk pretty good. So, what I want you to do, why don't you put your right foot in front of your left foot like this. Hands at your sides. Stand like that for me. All right. I'm going to demonstrate a couple things. Try not to lean on the car. Do not leave that position until I tell you to do so. Do you understand that? Okay. So, what I want you to do when I tell you to begin is I want you to take nine heel to toe steps touching heel to toe like this. You're going to take nine steps in a straight line. Turn around in a small series of motions. I'll demonstrate for you. Okay? It's going to look like this. One, two, three. You're counting out loud. Once you get to nine, you're going to take a series of small steps and you're gonna count back one, two, three, counting out loud all the way to nine. Do you understand that test? >> I test. >> Okay, you made it begin. fail. >> I'm going to fail the test every time. >> Okay. You want to try and complete the test? >> For sure. I'll try to lead it. >> Okay. >> I'm not refusing in any way. >> Okay. [Applause] >> Okay. I don't want I don't want you to fall down. >> Anything else today? any any other or anything anything like that cuz I don't want you to overdose on us. Okay. Are are you on anything else? >> No, we can go to the hospital, get a draw. >> Okay. >> Are you diabetic at all? >> No. >> Okay. Hemophilia, anything like that? Any blood disorders? >> Blood pressure medicine diet. >> All right. So, I'm going to try and demonstrate one more thing for you real quick. Okay. >> Yep. So, what I want you to do is stand at hands at your sides like this and then don't start until I tell you to start. Okay. >> Yeah. All right. We're not even going to I don't want you to fall down. So, why don't you lean on my hood again so I don't have you falling down in the parking lot. Okay. You said that you uh have an associates degree, so you know your numbers 1 through 100. Okay. Can you tell me a number between 19 and 17? 18 19 and 17 18. >> Okay. All right. Um and then can you without singing, can you say the alphabet starting on the letter A and ending on the letter M? A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. >> Okay. Because the cops couldn't detect the stench of alcohol in his breath, they began to explore the possibility that he might have been under the influence of some other controlled substance. >> This going to be DUI, third. >> What's that? >> This going to be Diar, please. >> Well, I don't know. Should I be concerned about you being under the influence? I >> can't pass that walk and want walk and run test. Well, if you haven't had anything to drink like you're telling me, then this is going to tell me that you have blown zeros and haven't had anything to drink. >> Blowing zeros. Hopefully, it's warm enough. All right. So, just take a good breath, put your lips on the straw, and blow out. Keep going. Keep going. Okay. Okay. So, you said you took some prescription medications. >> What are those for? >> It's weight loss. Okay. >> Does that affect your driving? Are you supposed to drive a vehicle when you're using that? They they say to like see how you you adapt driving on it. I have been on it for months. So I could kind of tell what what >> are you taking it as prescribed? >> Um that one. No. How many did you take today? Three. Three. Three or four. >> Three or four. And what's your prescription amount that you're supposed to take? It's a It's a staple pill, right? >> Yeah. >> You're supposed to take one. >> Okay. I >> Do you think that's affected your ability to drive a motor vehicle? >> Absolutely. >> Yeah. I still do. >> Okay. for that really long. I don't think I do what >> Okay. >> But I only did everything you do. >> Well, I'm trying to make sure that you don't have a medical condition that I should be concerned with or something else that's going on that's preventing you from being able to drive this vehicle cuz you're not drinking tonight. You say you're not using any other or anything like that, right? Yeah. >> Okay. But you're sleeping in your car that's running that you hit after you hit a trailer in a parking lot. >> Yeah. >> So, obviously, we have some concerns. So, just based on my investigation right now and what I'm seeing with you, I have concerns that you're operating this vehicle under the influence of your prescription medications. And to make sure that that's not the case, I am going to take you to Mson get a blood draw. Okay. So, you're under arrest for operating under the influence right now until we can figure out what else is going on. Okay. >> Once the man realized that his arrest was inevitable and he was going to face the repercussions for his criminal actions, he began using emotional tactics to sway the cops from taking him into custody. >> All right, I'm going to have you step this way. Okay. Can I squeeze by you quick? Careful. All right, just turn right here. Okay, turn right here. I'm just going to patch you down. Make sure you don't have anything on you. Is there anything in your pocket that's going to poke me, stick me, hurt me in any way? [Applause] What happened? What's that? >> It's okay. >> See if the door isn't my key fob's not working. I have at 8 years clean, you know. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Just take a seat. Okay. Again, we're just completing an investigation right now. Okay. >> Take a deep breath. Take a seat. >> Nothing about you at all. >> Can you turn around and just sit down? You got it. All right, just sit tight for me. Okay. >> He finally faced charges for driving under the influence and impersonation of law enforcement. Although this man was very bold to step out in law enforcement uniform, he still wasn't quite as bold as the next cop impersonator who became argumentative with police officers despite realizing that he had been caught red-handed. >> Which is why I asked you why you are essentially trying to enforce traffic law on the interstate. I who said I was trying to do that? >> You do not activate your lights. >> If I saw this car coming up behind me and I couldn't see the plate, I couldn't see the lights, I would 100% think it was a cop. You do security. Do you understand that doing security means you cannot put someone in handcuffs? That's what the police, that's what the real police do. >> On the 9th of September 2023, a self-aclaimed traffic regulator identified as 23-year-old Jonathan Becker was driving a prototype of the Louisiana Police Department vehicle when he was spotted by a real sergeant on duty. Unaware of the sergeant's status, Jonathan flashed his light to the sergeant's vehicle as if attempting to conduct a traffic stop. Immediately, the sergeant observed that this was a potential cop wannabe. He followed his vehicle and intercepted him. >> Uh, are you a police officer in the state of Indiana? >> I already answered this question. >> Am I answering again? I already told you. Okay, so answer >> stop playing games. >> There's no games here. >> Okay, then I already answered that question. Five or six. Well, the reason I asked you before is because I wanted to make sure if you are a police officer. >> I already told you my answer. I stopped asking you. >> You told me you're not a police officer. >> You understand why I stopped to talk to you, correct? >> Yeah, cuz you flew past me going 80 mph in a post 55. >> Okay. Why? >> For no reason. How How do I know you're not on your way to a call? Cuz your lights are on and you're not in a police car. A police car. And then you put your badge on to talk to me. >> Correct. >> And your gun. >> I didn't put my gun on. I have my gun with me cuz I'm I'm a police officer. >> All right. What did your badge on? >> When I went by you in the car, you mean? >> Yep. You put it on to come talk to me. >> Correct. >> Cuz I wanted to make sure that you knew this was why I just come up and start talking to you. What was going on? >> All right. >> Okay. >> All right. Go run me. Let's get this over with. >> Okay. Do you understand what's happening here and why I'm here to talk to you? >> Nope. >> You don't understand? >> Nope. >> Okay. Do you have responsibilities enforcing traffic law on the >> I'm a flagger. >> Okay. Do you have responsibilities to enforce speeding law on the interstate? >> Whenever we're in a construction zone, I do whatever they tell me to do. >> Okay. Has anybody tasked you with the responsibility to flash your lights at motorists on the road and tell them to slow down while you're driving? >> Do what we do. >> Okay. What you're doing right now is stationary on the side of the road trying to ensure the safety of people in a construction zone, right? >> Yep. >> Okay. You understand the difference between motoring public on 465, which is a busy interstate in Indianapolis. >> I don't know what you're trying to what your point is. >> Okay. My point is, let's step back and look. Okay. >> Would you agree that some people might think this looks like a police car or some kind of emergency vehicle? >> It's a traffic control car just like this car. >> Okay. >> Just like this car. Just like this car. We all use >> Which is why I asked you why you are essentially trying to enforce traffic law on the interstate. Who said I was trying to do that? >> You did not activate your lights what you said to slow me down. >> I did not. >> You didn't activate your lights? >> Nope. And there's a witness wherever he went. >> You didn't activate these lights right in the front of your car? >> Nope. My strobe lights. I did not. >> Okay. What? What lights did you activate? >> I didn't activate any lights. >> Okay. So, there's two different >> proof that I did. >> Two different stories you've given me. You said before it wasn't your strobes, it's your high beams. >> Well, you said strobes. >> You told the Lawrence, so I thought. >> Look at these lights that are right in the front that are strobing. strokes. >> So now you now you have two different stories. Okay. So now you said >> you understand the >> headlights. So you said headlights and then strokes. So which one >> I'm asking you. I'm asking you what you activated and you said you didn't activate anything which is not accurate. >> Okay. >> I'll talk to somebody else. >> Have you ever been arrested? >> I'll I'll I'll talk to somebody else. Talk to me. >> As the cops looked into his records, they discovered that Jonathan wasn't new to the crime, which further increased their suspicions that he had every intention of impersonating law enforcement. I I have plenty of guys that work cops, IPD guys. So, >> are you on plating for the wreck? >> Doing traffic. That's all I do. It's not like I'm It's not like I'm not doing anything. >> He saw the whole thing. >> I don't know what he's trying to do. >> You have your ID on my >> Well, he's saying this whole thing, so >> this dude, he he drives by in his Jeep. We're going what? 60 and it's a 55 on >> on Shadlin. >> Mr. Be record your driver's license. Are you on probation? >> Yep. >> You're on probation. >> You already know the answer. >> Hancock County. >> You already know the answer. >> What are you on probation for? >> You already know the answer to that part. >> You You looked it up, so you already know. >> Okay. What do you think he's on probation for? >> No, actually, I've never seen somebody on probation for it, but he's on probation for uh improper emergency lights. >> It's not improper use. You need to reread that. >> I'm not here to write you a ticket. >> Okay. I know. >> What do you think the odds are that of all people >> reverse? You said I'm improper use. >> What did it say? >> Now you're Now you're implying to him that I used red and blue lights. >> I didn't imply anything. >> You just told him. >> So now everybody thinks Everyone thinks they're >> Did you Did you flash your Did you flash your lights when you were behind him? >> No. Of emergency lights on a vehicle. >> He flew He flew past. >> Well, you're not the police. So guess what? If somebody flies past you, call the police. >> What do you think the odds are that of all the people that I stopped to talk to are flashing their lights on the interstate flash? But whatever you want to call it, >> he flew by me at 80 miles, which would make for unlawful display that he did something about it. >> Yes, you probably know a lot about the statute, >> but you probably if you're on probation for that, shouldn't be on the interstate trying to slow traffic down. And this is your lucky day that the car that you try to do that to happens to be an unmarked police officer who happens to be working. Okay? So, don't give me a hard time when you're on probation for something related. >> My car, >> okay? >> I'm not touching that. Stop touching my >> You're lucky I don't tow it, which is within my purview. >> Okay. >> Okay. I'm going to tell you what I'm going to do. I've got your ID. You have this gentleman's information. I'm going to make a police report. >> Okay. >> How that how that handles anything for your business based on what your current status is, I do not know. What is your probation officer's name? >> I have to look at it. >> You don't know who your probation officer is? >> I think he's real chill guy. I was checking maybe once a month. So, I don't even No problem. My suggestion to you is this is probably a bad idea. Your intentions may have been good. But bad things happen when people start down that road. And I'm not talking about you having a flash at a police offic. I'm talking about people getting pissed off. I legitimately was doing something that you have no idea what I'm doing. That's what we do for a living. It was just your bad luck that happened to be what I do for a living. Okay. >> What? Drive 80 miles an hour in a 55 and then weave in and out of traffic. >> I'm not going to take advice from I'm just asking you. >> I'm not here to diminish what you do. I >> If you're in like an unmarked course or something like that. All right, cool. But you said you're in CO investigation. >> Not COBRT. Okay. >> Well, we do. I'll tell you what I do for a living. >> I heard CO so I was so I was I don't go after CO violators. Okay. Rather than admitting his fault in this situation and remaining humble, Jonathan tried to assert his right to control traffic by claiming to be the owner of a registered traffic regulation company for construction sites. He continuously blamed the sergeant for going past the speed limit, disregarding the officer's efforts to explain that he wasn't in the lawful position to conduct a traffic stop. >> We go after people. We do gun crime investigations. I need people to not know that I'm the police. That's what we do for a living. So, no. I don't normally waste any of my time, but you piqu my curiosity flashing your lights at me. I understand now you say you didn't flash any lights or whatever. And it must have just been my random luck that I came up here to talk to you and you happen to be on probation. I have no idea who you are. I have nothing against you. I'm just telling you it's a bad idea to be on the interstate flashing your lights at people. >> I've seen this car fly. >> Are they together? Is it the one with glass to drive? He does have red and blue this one with lights on, but I've seen him at the crew car wash and I could have swear I saw Eddie burns that are red and blue. >> It's like it's clear what they're doing. Like you're wearing th you got a thin blue line plate cover. You're wearing a thin blue line hat. Like >> come on, man. We all know whether you want to admit it or not what you're trying to do. There's a place for that. >> Apparently, based on what you're saying, you're trying to get me to slow down. Okay. >> It's not your job unfortunately today. It will be in the future. >> You should be driving like that anyways. >> It's not your call. You don't know what I'm doing. >> It's not my call. But you should be driving with dual regard. And that was not due regard. And I'm sure he can vouch for me. That was not due regard. >> If I saw this car coming up behind me and I couldn't see the plate, I couldn't see the lights. I would 100% think it was a cop. Like a cop. >> Leaving. Hold on. You had your >> I will not be lectured. >> Okay. >> That is not your place. >> Yeah, cuz you should know better. You don't know what I was the police. I I'm not even the police, dude. >> So, what was I doing? >> You asked me 20 times. >> Explain to me what I was doing. >> Weaving in and out of traffic. No signal and speeding. >> What was I doing? No due regard. >> What was I looking for? >> I don't care what you were looking for. >> How? So, that is not driving no due regard. >> That is not accurate. How do you know? Was I following a suspect? >> So, so maybe >> Was I following a suspect? >> That That's your business. >> Was I following a murder suspect? >> Obviously not. You were >> I follow me. How do you know? Because you follow me here. >> How do you know? >> You follow that first, but you'd be following him right now. He would be talking to me. >> You make my point for me. Okay, your actions. Okay, look it up. In the state of Indiana, when you take action and cause someone to take another action, okay, when you take action like on the interstate, flipping your lights on like this, you cause a chain reaction. You don't know what I was doing. Okay? You didn't know I was a police officer. You just thought I was somebody driving on the interstate coming off the interstate onto Shadland. Right? What I'm saying is it's not your place to enforce this traffic law. I understand your heart and your intention might have been in the right place. I don't know. I have no idea what your deal is with Hancock County. >> What I'm saying is that's a bad idea. As it turns out, you're trying to lecture me on something that you don't know what our job is and what I was doing. Okay. I understand you didn't know I was a police officer. >> You guys I'm just asking you to drive with your car. >> All right. That's all I want. >> All right. >> It's not your place. >> It's not your plate. You're a citizen. I'm sorry. You can drive down the street and want it all day. >> I'm just I'm just I'm not I'm not asking you to give me a lecture. I'm here just explaining to you actually I was out here working. I understand now you think >> whatever. I'm wasting my time here. >> Okay. But you get where I'm coming from, right? I just see some >> driving down the road going 50. >> It doesn't matter. It's not your job. >> I'm not here to give you a ticket. Okay. >> I understand that. >> I suppose I could. I haven't been to Traffic in a long time. I know where it's at. I know how to give a ticket. I know they're expensive now. And I'm not trying to tax you like that. Okay? You have to understand you're trying to in this conversation justify what you're saying you're not doing. Anyway, I'm going to snap a couple pictures of your vehicle. I've already got your information. You're free to go. Do you have any questions for me? >> Need a copy of your business card? >> I don't have a business card with me. I've already told you my name. I'm making a report. I'd like to copy the report. >> I do not provide copies of a report. I give you a number. Could you just pull a number and then write it down for us? >> While the sergeant engaged the man further, others searched his vehicle and found several police equipment, including a projected laptop and handcuffs. Your stop. >> No, like whatever. If it's if it's over 30 days, I'm going to tow. >> I I'm probably just making a report and going on with my day cuz I don't want to This is not how I like spending my uh >> what something with the date that you bought the car to show me that it's not older than 30 days. >> Oh, I got a temp bag. >> Perfect. >> Do you see what this says? Please display this portion in the rear vehicle window. Does it say anywhere on there to put a plate off of another car and just drive around with it? >> Which you can do. I'm saying you obviously if you know >> it bad >> you do security. Do you understand that doing security means you cannot put someone in handcuffs. That's what the police That's what the real police do is put people in handcuffs. >> Yeah, I understand that. >> There's no firearm in here, but there's a magazine and bullets. >> Yeah. Well, I got I got obviously clean this out because I just transferred everything to my other car, but there's no gun. I have I have a clock. It's uh 19. >> Where's it at? >> Cuz I can't carry it. All right. Cuz I'm on probate. >> Don't you know your business better than us? >> Okay. Well, >> I I haven't looked I don't know. >> What the I can't have fire. >> I don't have fire. >> I'm just telling you, I don't know the conditions of your probation. There's probably people who have conditions of probation that say like if I'm working I can maybe across the board. I mean you're it's only a C misdemeanor that you're on probation for. So >> I don't know that I've ever encountered somebody on probation for a C misdemeanor. So and I don't do probation. So >> I'm just going to say you probably know your business and your better than sure it's there. But I'm going to go down that route. Following the encounter with Jonathan, the sergeant conducted an investigation and found several pieces of evidence proving that he was impersonating law enforcement. The official website and social media pages run by Jonathan under the name Traffic Regulator LLC appeared deceitful and gave the impression that he was linked to law enforcement. Additionally, it was discovered that he had four active vehicle titles in his name, all of which were police models. Jonathan Becker was later arrested in October of 2023 and was charged with impersonation and operating a motor vehicle with a false plate. Similar to Jonathan's case, this cop impersonator landed himself in serious trouble after unknowingly stopping the New Mexico State Police captain. >> I'm not playing any game like you. I'm not playing any games. >> I wouldn't lie. I I wouldn't lie if I lied. >> You do. But yeah, you know, you're impersonating a police officer. >> You are not a police officer. >> You cannot do that. If you would like to become a police officer, we are hiring. >> On November the 4th, 2023, state police were summoned to assist an offduty New Mexico state police captain who had encountered a troubling situation while traveling on the I40. The captain had reported an attempt to pull him over, a situation that immediately raised red flags. The captain suspected that someone had used flashing lights to mimic law enforcement. Upon arrival, the officers engaged with Ronald Portillo, the individual involved, who would later contest everything, sparking a heated exchange. >> How you doing, sir? What's up? >> Officer Galliano State Police. Who are you with? >> Do you have your identification card and everything? I sorry to bother you, but >> this guy's been following me >> and this. Okay. >> So, I understand you were slowing traffic down on the highway. >> No. You sure about that? >> You want to pull that out, please? >> How you doing, sir? >> Good. >> What's your name? Charge. I'm in charge. Sergeant. Okay. >> What's your name, sir? >> Okay, sir. I was told that you were using your car like you were a police officer. >> No. >> Well, you should have showed it, right? It was in my truck. I told you to show it in your truck. You're on private property right now. >> You have your driver's license, sir. >> I'm not giving it. You have that. >> Okay. Well, >> I'm in charge of this right now. Okay, >> we're in charge of what? >> I'm charged with this property and other properties. >> Okay, and that's fine. But over there on the highway where you lit up cars and you were using your car like a police car. >> There's no proof. >> Okay, hear me out. I'm investigating something, right? And if you refuse to give me your driver's license, >> I can detain you and arrest you. >> Okay, detain me then. >> Okay, >> turn around. >> No. No. >> Don't resist, ma'am. >> Hey, knock it off. It's all good. >> Go. Anything wrong? >> Don't, man. Stop. >> Don't do it. >> Not at all. >> Well, then why are you resisting? >> Now, now you're resisting arrest. >> Now you're resisting. >> Could have just gave me your ID. >> I gave you ID. >> Could have given me your driver's license. >> I understand that. >> Okay. All right. >> Do me a favor. You have any other weapons on you? >> Well, maintenance. >> Okay. Good. Max, >> any other weapons, sir? >> Is that reporting? >> Yes. Excellent. >> The officers continued to search him, but he claimed innocence and started being difficult. >> There's nothing in there. I have nothing else. >> I still got to check you >> without gloves. >> Yeah, I don't care. >> What do you got in there? >> Where do you keep your cups? You got cuffs. Where do you keep the cupcakes? They're all my dirty checkers. >> I mean, this could have gone a lot easier. >> It was easier. I gave him my ID and that's who I was. >> I asked for your driver's license. He refused. >> Yes, sir. Cuz I didn't break the law. >> Yes, sir. >> No, sir. I didn't. >> Okay. Well, I was investigating you breaking the law. >> Okay. But that's still not breaking the law, right? >> Nothing else? No. >> All right. Do me a favor. Have a seat here on the sidewalk. >> No, I don't want to sit. I'd rather just stand. I'll be >> Okay. Well, you can sit in the back of a car or on the sidewalk. >> I'll be sitting here. >> Okay. Sit down. >> Sit down or in the back of a car? >> Wait. >> You pick one. >> Can you two >> back of a car or right here? >> Can you fix this one real fast? My left. >> Just a little bit. >> Handcuffs are not meant to be comfortable. Man, >> I know. >> Do you want to sit on the sidewalk or in the back of a unit? >> How about if I lean against a unit? >> You can sit on the sidewalk or in the back of a unit? >> If I just lean on a unit. >> All right. back of the >> I have a bad back from Iraq. >> We'll be gentle. >> Be gentle. >> All right. >> Okay. >> Have a seat. >> All right. >> Where can I get your driver's license? >> It's in my wallet. >> Where's your wallet? >> Yeah, I got it. >> On the floor. >> All right. Have a seat. >> I don't know why you want to argue with me. >> I'm not, man. I didn't light up. >> Okay. >> He has no proof. >> I didn't light up anything. Okay. >> I was coming to work. Every time I come to work, I clock in right here. 512 call. >> That's all I did. >> The card you presented us, >> what what powers does that give you? >> I'm a PO, >> which gives me I'm not a level three security officer. I'm above a level two. >> But you're not considered a police officer, right? >> I am not. No. Okay. You understand? You understand that by >> when we were asking for your ID, we're you're under investigation. You were asking for your ID. under investigation if I committed. >> That's what we're investigating, which is why we asked your ID. I refuse to give it." >> Ronald went on to justify his actions as he narrated his job description as a police officer. >> I live in Edgewood. I come here. I walk in. This is my first post. Then we go to central and we go to central and view bank and we just run all of those all the way down to uh the I didn't light them up. I didn't do anything. I know that's against the law to pose as an officer. I'm a PO for the state. I work for this company and we're cleaning house here. Do you want me to ask you how long you work for them? How long have you been a PO? I've been in PBO for a month and I've worked here for uh three weeks. >> Three weeks. Okay. >> Yeah. And then uh prior to that I was a private uh well security overseas. >> Okay. >> Military. >> Well, not military man, but 28 years we built. >> Okay. >> So, he started following me. He started getting close and getting close. I asked him to show his ID. He refused to show his ID and so I started backing up. Look, yesterday, last night, we busted a guy that there's so much here. There was that was there was a guy yesterday that I busted that went into the into the place of the uh what is it? The laundry mat. Next to the laundromat. He went in there. Then he tried to carjack somebody. So that's what I do. Nothing more. So I have my K9 and that's what I do. He didn't like he didn't I don't know what his problem is, but he followed me. He tailgated me and he decided to call you back. That's it. Okay. So when he started coming up towards me, then I went towards him and saw what the problem is because you didn't know. He didn't identify himself. He didn't show his badge. He's shaking. >> That was it. Nothing more. I have nothing to worry about. So, I backed up. So, over there, I came into here when I going to stop, my lights on so traffic could go around right here in this cuz I was going to go talk to the ladies and let them know that the guy that went in there yesterday, I even have a photo of him. The officer's efforts to know his identity and intentions were met with a lot of excuses and explanations. >> I always put my lights on here and uh to stop traffic. Well, to for traffic to go around here and then uh I was going to go talk to them, but I made my rounds because there's people that sleep in the trash cans. Last week, they light up the trash bin here. >> When you're coming down here, where you coming from? And then once I hit here, >> head home. >> Yeah. And then once I hit here, >> I usually go through uh the Smith entrance like coming into there. >> And then so I drive around and he started following me. >> He you know when people come especially here, it's a whole different show. You know how it is here. Yeah. >> So you know and that's what we do. the c the uh owners hired us to clean house here. So last week there was a at McDonald's we went to uh p the the bank there. Then also there was sold behind Verizon. So that's what we do. That's it. I don't need to light anybody up. And so when I was when you guys stopped me I I don't I didn't wrong. It's just that when you ask for my ID, I haven't done anything wrong. So that's why >> you're you're you're in detainment. We're talking to you. We're completing the investigation. You were completing investigation. >> Right. >> At that point, you are obligated by >> Am I in? >> Yes, you are. Now, as PO officer, you should know. >> I do, but if I did something wrong, though. >> So, I had a guy. >> We We didn't accuse anything. We we >> simply st we simply stated we were completing an investigation, >> right? >> We had just started we need to identify who you are and that is >> I apologize then and I >> and so then yeah so then when you refuse my sergeant didn't advise you of going cuffs, right? >> At which point now you're cop right now. >> So this guy so as not saying that he's an officer of any kind and he's shaking really bad. He doesn't show his badge. He says it's in his vehicle. I'm like, "Okay, well, go get it." He's like, "I refute. I'm not going to get it. I'm telling you, who am I?" Hey, you know what? He could have he could have easily walked up to his radio. Does that connect to you? Do you guys have your own personal dispatch or Okay. >> Did you call backup call? >> No, because right now there's only me coming in early >> to scheduled to work today. >> I am. Despite his protests and attempts to deflect scrutiny, the officers remained steadfast in their pursuit of clarification. >> So, is there anybody at your dispatch center right now? >> No, there's uh I guess like a lieutenant duty or whoever that is. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Backup or something, man. >> You know what? Honestly, we do there's a list underneath my uh thing, but we do we do Eubank and Central. We do Louisiana >> the We do the Schwans. >> We do all of the um days in the Linta in we do all that and we clear house. >> So I ask you kind of a funny question here. So >> what if this gentleman over here has proof of me anything? I don't have anything. He has no proof >> that you know of. >> No, because I wasn't passing because he was >> at 75 milesPH. >> How did we know to get over here so fast? >> Because he stopped and was following me. >> I'm just >> That's why >> I'm trying to give you the benefit of the doubt. >> No, I'm giving the benefit of the doubt because I kicked on my lights the minute I get here. >> Lights in here is fine. This is and this is my property and that's exactly what happened. >> So, I'm just kind of giving you again Yeah. >> If we if we're pulling up right as you're turning, you've only been in here a couple minutes when he confronts you. Right. >> Right. He stopped me. So, he's he's over here. >> Just a couple minutes. >> No, not really. A couple minutes because he follows me into here. Right. And then I do my usual rotations. He stops, then he starts backing up, >> right? I I pull up behind me. I look at his license plate. So, I turn on my lights over here to get some the people out like those right there. And then I And so he was on his phone. So I turn around, I come back around and he's confronting me right here. Opens the door. Says the state police. If I heard that for every dollar, you know, as an officer, not only is he supposed to show his badge, but he refused to go in his car. >> Ironically, Ronald kept refusing to acknowledge his mistakes and continued to justify his actions throughout the encounter. >> I was like, "Show me." I backed up. I said, "Show me where the badge is." He doesn't go. I mean, if he's saying his badge is there >> and even you guys, why wouldn't you show your badge? He said it's in his no in civilian clothes. And I gave you the opportunity. I back up. I said, "Go ahead, get in your vehicle." >> Okay. >> And show me your badge. Then everything would have been smooth. But he didn't want to do that. Well, I mean, you know, coming from a a law enforcement standpoint, if somebody you don't know on their hip, right, we're questioning your identification or your badge, am I going to take my eyes off you and that >> knowing I'm a law enforcement officer? >> No, but he was shaking. So, a lot of time if you're law enforcement officer, you guys deal with this daily and you're not going to >> we don't get shaky, right? >> I'm sorry. >> People are human, right? It doesn't mean we don't get >> I know, but I'm not shaky. >> I mean, you know, >> everybody doesn't stress differently, right? Everyone does stress differently. Correct. So you know it a lot of people follow us and that's it. >> Okay. You understand? Looks right and you understand completely who I am >> then. Well, you didn't show me your badge. >> Yeah, that's it. It didn't make a difference. >> Yeah. Right now is what I'm saying. You understand who I am and why I'm talking to you right now versus a normal victim would be over there standing there complete. So, do you understand who I am >> now? Once you show me your badge. >> Okay. Who am I? >> Oh, not your badge. >> Okay. Who am I? >> You are your um state police now? >> Yes. >> But you didn't show that prior. >> I didn't. >> All right. Yeah. So, we're good. That's that's not not necessarily good, >> but you know, you understand the issue. And like I said, the reason as I'm talking to you right now, I want you to understand who I am, okay? And you're obviously the king. Okay? So, I am the captain of New Mexico State Police in Albuquerque. >> Okay. Okay. So, so you're 100% crystal clear. My name is Nicholas. Okay. You're still recording? >> You should be. If not, they're recording. So if you want a copy of this, you don't remember my name, don't remember my name, you can get a copy of your understanding. Okay? But with that, okay, you you have every legal right whenever I tell you, hey, I'm New Mexico State Police demanded an ID like you did, but the issue behind all of this is like you acted in a way that made me think that you were Berno County Sheriff's Department whenever you were in on the highway. That's the problem. From the look of things, it seemed he had initiated multiple traffic stops. But this time around, his luck had run out. He had chosen the wrong person to pull over. >> So when I got to the right, your right front headlight, you turned on your lights and tried to stop. Okay. That's how I felt. That's why I immed why I immediately moved to the right and then you shut him off. So I'm like, "Okay, this is weird." Number one, dude doesn't have a license plate and now he's turning his lights on at me. That's why I contacted uh the on duty officer. The on duty. Okay. >> So, and then you continue to do this little evasive thing. There's no evasive. I'm not being evasive. This is my This is my patrol. >> This is This is You're assigned right here. I'm not just assigned. >> Hang on. Can Can you hit that side button? Shut it off. >> So, we come here and we secure There's a list underneath my underneath my uh visor. So, we secure this. We've been hired two weeks. Uh, it's called Black Eagle. Okay. This is a company that you work for. This is a company that I just started. Okay. Do you have a contract with property? >> Yes. Okay. For the whole land from from the whole land from the uh the whole property by the owners. >> Okay. So, like yesterday there was there was a last week there was a stabbing. Yeah. Anyway, super bad area. I understand. Right. So, this is where we come. This is where I come first. Now, let's rewind. I understand what you're saying. And like I said, it if your presence here when you're dressed, your vehicle, all of that on private property, just like you said, you own this property is private property. >> Absolutely valid. Again, going back to the interstate, >> why did you turn on your lights on? >> I didn't turn on your lights. >> You turned on your blue front lights >> whenever I went to your right front. >> I didn't. How did I know they were blue? I don't know. Okay, cool. There's there's all in there. So, I don't know if I did. I didn't know because I usually turn on my lights here because I was going to go tell the latest like it's going to things are going to go really bad. You're trying to do a good thing, man. You are. I understand the position that you're in. I'm not trying I'm not trying I'm not even finished. Let me tell you. Okay. Overall, okay. What you're doing as far as the necessity of of security for this. Okay, you're using your background and your abilities, your military, like all that stuff for good. Okay, I understand that. I applaud that. People like you help us all the time. >> The captain informed him it was wrong for him to act as he did despite doing good for society. However, he continued to defend himself. >> I don't know. I turn on the lights because because I have all on there. That's no different than sometimes my mic coming on by me. So, you know what? I'm not playing any minds game. I'm not playing any game like you. >> I'm not playing any games. I wouldn't lie. I I wouldn't lie at all. Just wouldn't lie. I have no reason to lie. I have nothing to lose. You know what I mean? Well, actually, I do have a lot to lose if I lie. You do. But, you know, if you're impersonating a police officer, that would then you understand. I've been doing this for 22 years. 22 years, man. 22 years. In every aspect of law enforcement that you possibly can, okay, from spec ops to like which is our SWAT guide to all this crap, okay, to No, I wasn't SWAT, but all those types of elements, okay, to investigations to patrol command positions, okay, so the whole thing of I accidentally turned on my lights, it doesn't apply. And whenever you try and associate it to a mic that you can hit with your chin, like it it's silly because I've hit my mic. Okay, I've hit my mic a million different times, right? I've they've recorded me telling bad guys things on my mic. >> Okay, go ahead. >> That's completely different from whenever you reach down with your hand. It's probably on your console someplace down here. Where's your red light? It's in the center next to where my cup is. Okay. So, for the fact that you turned them on at the exact time that I get to the right front to pass you and make me believe that with that positioning, you're stopping me and then all of a sudden they turn off whenever I go to pull over whenever. >> Okay. I have a reason to because >> you turning on your lights on the interstate versus you turning on your lights here. >> Two different things. >> Two completely different things. One you're impersonating police officer, one you're not. Okay? So, that's your reason to lie. And it's okay. Like you can continue to do it. It's just part of our job. >> We deal with people all the time that choose >> to take that choose to take this position, whether it's this one or this one. Okay. >> And kind of touch cross that line. Do I understand it? Are you trying to control the flow of traffic just like you're trying to control crime here? I understand it. I do. I have I respect it a little bit. Okay. But you don't have the legal authority to do it. is I do not. >> Eventually, the officers didn't massage his ego. They had to tell him plainly what he did was unacceptable. >> Hey, man. Next time law enforcement comes up to you, have you ever been a police officer? >> Well, I was an LA County Sheriff for 18 months and I quit cuz I didn't want to do jail time and I only had a few months left to retire from the army cuz the last 14 years I was a Green Beret. >> Okay. >> The reason I'm asking is because uh when when I ask for your ID, you typically want your driver's license, right? I understand you gave me your property ID. We need your driver's license. It has the numbers on there so we can identify you. >> I don't know what the point was in refusing or asking me to detain you and Louis doing that. But just so you know, I can charge you for that if I choose to. >> Secondly, the pulling away from us as we're trying to detain you. You know what that's called? >> It's called resisting arrest. >> I don't know why you would think to do that. I don't know why you would think to get in more trouble. You know what I mean? Next time law enforcement comes up to you. >> Honestly, it was probably just >> out of the habit. >> Go in special forces for how long? >> 14 years. >> 14 years. Okay. >> Out of 28. >> Before somebody go goes into any tour part of a combative situation, what does their body naturally do? >> Depends on the person though. Exactly. >> Just to clarify, you can use your lights and your authority here in the parking lot wherever your private property that you're contracted to be. If you're on the highway, you're in the city of Albuquerque, you're somewhere you're not supposed to be, you are not a police officer, you cannot do that. If you would like to become a police officer, we're hiring. >> Great. >> But until then, you need to use your authority correctly. >> Luckily for him, the officers did not arrest or charge him with resisting arrest, but he was issued a citation for impersonating a police officer. In the next case, a wannabe cop, Dar Lambert, felt defeated after officers discovered that he was pretending to be a US marshal to try and get away with speeding. >> And who do you work for? Who are you employed by? >> United States Marshall. So, >> US Marshals. >> Okay. >> On the 31st of July, 2023, a police officer heard an unfamiliar emergency siren coming from a black pickup truck. As he investigated the car further, he could see that it was driving recklessly around cars while being equipped with flashing red and blue emergency lights. Due to the unusual tone of the siren and the fact that there were no calls for service that would require such a response from law enforcement at that time, the officer decided to pull the truck over. >> See your other hand for me? >> As soon as the officer reaches the passenger window, he is greeted with a US Marshall badge. Suspecting that Derry Lambert was lying about being a marshall, he told him to get out of the vehicle so that he could ask him some questions. >> Yeah, just hang tight with me. >> Shift in about 2 hours. So, >> where's shift at? >> Well, we're shifting to get my car. >> Yeah, fair enough. >> Yeah, hopefully we can get this resolved really quickly. >> According to Lambert, he has a shift in about 2 hours. However, when the officer asks him where the shift is at, he dodges the question. This was an early sign of what was to come later on. In an attempt to get the situation resolved, the officer calls a highranking US marshal. >> Thanks. >> Hey, we got somebody on the phone wants to ask you a few questions. >> Okay. >> All right. Go ahead, >> sir. What is your name? >> Gary Lambert. >> Okay. What district do you work out of? I work out of Texas, but they got me down they got me down at Florida right now looking into uh Marian Oaks. There's two gang member two gangs out there that are riding on a four-wheeler with a pole on it busting into people's houses. >> Okay. >> And they got a call. So I chase >> What's that? >> What district of Texas do you work out of? >> Dallas. Okay. >> Yeah, exactly. I know exactly. >> Lambert basically concocted a story in a matter of seconds. However, it seems like that isn't enough to save him. Notice how the marshall specifically asks him if he's aware that impersonating a law enforcement officer is a crime. He has just dug his own grave without even knowing it. >> All right. >> Red sleep. >> I'm sorry. I am. Watch out in weeds. I got red bugs. You beat me up chasing the other night. >> All right. Do me a favor. Just go ahead and turn around for me. Put your hands behind your back. >> For what? >> I'll explain it to you. >> Well, >> even after being arrested, Lambert continues to stick with his story, refusing to budge. >> And who do you work for? Who are you employed by? say Marshall. Sorry. >> US Marshall. Sorry. Okay. Um, you told me that you don't have your credentials with you, but they're in your >> They're in my charger. >> In your charger. A work vehicle. >> Okay. Who's the charger registered to? >> It's registered with Marshall Service. >> Marshalls. Okay. >> That's my personal vehicle. >> So, why would the Marshalls outfit your personal vehicle with lights and sirens? >> In Texas, it's not like here. >> Okay. You won't have cards like this. >> You have a Florida tag. >> I know. >> Hey, how long you worked for the uh US Marshalss? >> About three years. >> Three years. >> To put the final nail in the coffin, the officers called a real marshall to the scene to interrogate Lambert. And it was here that his story really started to crumble. >> Who's that? >> My squad in Texas. If you look through my phone, you'll see the 941 area code. >> By squad? What do you mean by squad? They sent three four of us down here. >> Who is they? >> The Rangers. >> The Rangers. Which Rangers? >> Like the baseball team? >> No. Hell no. >> Okay. So, what Rangers? >> The Marshals. >> The Marshals. >> Yeah. >> So, what um where do you work out of Texas? >> Dallas. >> Dallas. >> Yes. >> What's your district? >> District? What do you mean? >> Well, If you're a quarters, >> if you're a US marshal, you can know your >> 641 >> 641. Okay, >> that's our squad. >> Okay, >> but there's only a few of us here. >> A few of you? Would I be one of those? >> No. >> Lambert even has the balls to call out the real marshall. >> No, >> I'm not a US marshal. >> Well, here's my credentials. I am actually a special deputy US marshal. Yeah. >> Here are my credentials. >> Yeah. Mine are in my car. >> These your credentials like this are in there. >> I have one to identify that. >> Okay. I I would say probably not because I'm asking you very easy questions to be able to identify yourself and you're not. Who's your supervisor out of Texas? >> My supervisor. >> Yes, sir. your direct supervisor, >> uh, Jim Willis. >> Notice how Lambert completely shuts down when asked who his supervisor is. He has to think about it for a few seconds before mentioning the name. The real marshall knows is onto him now, so he continues pressuring him. >> What do you do for the United States Marshals? >> I normally just do raids. >> Raids? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Who do you work for? I just told >> like Okay. So, what do you work for the fugitive task force? Do you work for the district marshals? >> No. Who do you work for? >> I work for the task force. >> You work for the task force. >> People running. We do raids. >> After yapping for what feels like an eternity, Lambert has successfully shot himself in the foot. At this point, everyone pretty much knows he isn't a marshall. And it is here that Lambert gets completely checked by the real marshall. >> Okay, listen to me for just a second. and I'm going to give you a little bit of an out or whatever. >> Um, I know you're not a US marshal. >> I'm a US marshal, >> right? >> I know for a fact 100% you are not with the US Marshals. Okay. >> So, I would just want to know why you would try to identify as a US Marshall. Was it to like get around traffic? >> No. >> Okay. So, what were you trying to do? I told you twice. I was responding to a couple >> with the US Marshalss. >> Yes. >> You don't know about the drones out there flying over? >> Sir, there is nothing like that. >> I'm going to I'm going to give you a little tip. Pro tip. Okay. There's only three of us in this county. You are not one of the other two. In the end, Derry Lambert was charged with false impersonation of a law enforcement officer, unlawful use of blue lights, unlawful use of a badge, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. At the county jail, a correctional officer found dazzipam pills in his wallet. This could be an explanation for his weird behavior.