14-Year-Old Dresses Like a Cop, Gets an Assignment and Patrol Car

A 14-year-old who wanted to be a police officer put on a uniform, walked into a Chicago police station and managed to get an assignment -- patrolling in a squad car for five hours before he was detected, police said Sunday. Assistant Superintendent James Jackson said the mix-up was discovered only after the boy's patrol with an actual officer ended Saturday. Officers noticed his uniform lacked a star that is part of the regulation uniform. That's some fine police work there, Lou.

Clerks!

[Hordeking]

This makes me think of that scene in Clerks where Randall just hands the kid a pack of smokes without even looking up.

On a more serious note, I think this kid has potential, not as a cop, but as an intelligence agent.

That kid, it must be him....

[4D6963]

Respect my authoritah!

Just Remember...

[Thelasko]

if you are dressed appropriately, and look like you know what you are doing, no one will ask questions.

Re:

[BradleyAndersen]

Social Engineering.

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[Skreems]

I know that's the theory, but when a completely unrecognized police officer can show up and get sent out in an official squad car... you'd think the station would have a duty roster or something.

McLovin!

[bill_mcgonigle]

This kid rules.