To protect, serve...........and finish puberty

[Grumpmeister]

How on earth does it take that long for the police to realise that they are patrolling with a 14 year old in uniform?

A 14-year-old wannabe policeman duped cops in Chicago for hours when he donned a uniform, walked into a police station, then patrolled in a squad car.

The boy did not have a gun, never issued any tickets and did not drive the squad car, deputy superintendent Daniel Dugan said.

Assistant superintendent James Jackson said the ruse was discovered only after the boy's five-hour patrol with an actual officer ended on Saturday... officers noticed his uniform lacked a star that was part of the regulation uniform.

Red-faced senior officers said they were investigating how the deception went undetected for so long in what they described as a serious security breach.

They did not identify the boy, who has been charged as a juvenile with impersonating an officer.
Mr Dugan said the boy looked older than 14 and was motivated by a desire to be an officer, not malice or "ill intent".

The boy once took part in a Chicago programme for youth interested in policing, so he would have been familiar with some procedures, perhaps helping him blend in, police spokeswoman Monique Bond said.

[Snoopy]

Yanks 

Could never happen in this country ~ an ambitious person pretending to be something he wasn't. Has some knowledge of sums and thinking he can fool people into believing he was a Chancellor of the Exchequer ~ or even funnier a Prime Minister.

[Grumpmeister]

Don't be daft hound, the average 14 year old is probably better at maths than the current cabinet.

[Uncle Mort]

It their skill at economics that worries me not their maths ability.

BTW 14 year olds seem to be bred a lot larger today than when I was lad. So it probably not surprising he got away with the deception.

[Miss Demeanour]

I know my 12 yr old is taller than me and could pass for way beyond her years which is very scary.

I'm sure i used to look my age 

[Snoopy]

I know my 12 yr old is taller than me and could pass for way beyond her years which is very scary.

I'm sure i used to look my age 

And I'm sure you still do.

[Miss Demeanour]

 


 

[Snoopy]

 

Don't cry pet ~ just think of how old some of us are. Nothing stays up for ever and it ain't just gravity to blame.

[Grumpmeister]

I know my 12 yr old is taller than me and could pass for way beyond her years which is very scary.

I'm sure i used to look my age 

And I'm sure you still do.

Not to trump the hound but I'm sure you look younger.  

[Miss Demeanour]

 

Don't cry pet ~ just think of how old some of us are. Nothing stays up for ever and it ain't just gravity to blame.

Not even your morale 

[Snoopy]

 

Don't cry pet ~ just think of how old some of us are. Nothing stays up for ever and it ain't just gravity to blame.

Not even your morale 

  Only with the aid of Valium. 

[Darwins Selection]

 

Don't cry pet ~ just think of how old some of us are. Nothing stays up for ever and it ain't just gravity to blame.

Not even your morale 

Dogs have no morals. 

[Snoopy]

 

Don't cry pet ~ just think of how old some of us are. Nothing stays up for ever and it ain't just gravity to blame.

Not even your morale 

Dogs have no morals. 

True

[grumpyoldsoldier]

Just keep away from my leg you dirty dog!

[Snoopy]

Even I draw the line at those Harris tweed covered limbs ~ far too coarse a weave for my liking.

Now a nice pair of Cavalry twills or those Moleskin slacks that DS goes in for.