If you drive this, how long before you get arrested for impersonating a police officer?

"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt) 04/03/2018 at 11:33 • Filed to: Chevy, tahoe, chevy tahoe, Chevrolet, SUV, COPS and DOTS

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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . I mean it’s sure cutting it a lil’ bit too close. It’s right up there with a Black Ford Explorer Sport

On the plus side, everyone moves over when you want to pass.

Takuro Spirit > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 11:47

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My wife’s been flipped off for driving this:

Strangely enough, no police departments near us even USE Dodge vehicles.

It’s also been confused for an Uber Black. Good thing the doors were locked...

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 11:48

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Our local PD now has both a Maroon and a Silver unmarked Explorers. I 100% think they should be illegal.

Noah - Now with more boost. > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 11:48

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I had the exact same thought yesterday while stopped for some utility work. A Tahoe just like this with jet black tint drove by and the Cop was clearly eyeing it because even he had to make sure it wasn’t a police car. Our town’s force has this figured out, and only orders their Tahoes in black with faint gold liveries instead of their usual black/white massive shield.

bob and john > Takuro Spirit 04/03/2018 at 11:50

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you know, its NOT the first time I’ve seen a durango and thought: oh shit its the fuzz.

then 10 seconds later remembered that the fuzz doesnt use these

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Takuro Spirit 04/03/2018 at 11:53

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That’s just silly. I would never think PDs would use a Durango. Now, people who drive used Ford Interceptors in flat black or white with the door pillar spot lights still attached are a whole different thing...

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Noah - Now with more boost. 04/03/2018 at 11:53

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unmarked/under marked police cars should be illegal. This is my hill to die on.

NKato > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 11:55

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I own a Ford interceptor. A Crown Victoria. It’s my profile picture.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/03/2018 at 11:56

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I am automatically on the alert anytime I see a Tahoe. I run a Radar Detector but still...I have seen a beige one roll up to an accident where I was a witness and there was no fucking way I would have known until he stopped right next to me and I saw the interior lights above the rear-view mirror. There is just one Explorer the nearby county uses which is exactly like an Explorer Sport. Also one Taurus. Rest are Chargers.

bhtooefr > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 11:56

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The one where I work has had a long history of Chrysler fanboyism, to the point of using Durangos and even Dakotas , and this was when nobody bought Chrysler.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > NKato 04/03/2018 at 11:57

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OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 11:59

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We’ve had issues around here where people have been “pulled over” by an unmarked car only to get robbed. I will never stop for an unmarked car unless I call 911 first and my wife knows to do the same. Also, if someone needs help, how do I know to go looking for an unmarked car when a marked car is actually there to spot and not just for profit?

Milky > NKato 04/03/2018 at 12:02

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Still got the spot light? Don’t take it personally, but if I passed on you the road I might think you suck.

Takuro Spirit > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 12:07

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We have a couple customers that are either in private security, railroad security, or some smaller departments from towns quite a ways away that use Durangos.

Older Explorers with black grilles are hard to differentiate.... is that a roof rack or a lightbar???

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/03/2018 at 12:10

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That was a big problem around Birmingham, AL about a decade ago. People were buying Crown Vics (probably from police auctions) and putting lights in them and everything to pull people over and rob them. A lady who worked for us at the time had one of them try and pull her over, she called her husband first to let him know what was happening and that she was not stopping until she got home, then called 911 to do the same. They quickly sent a patrol car or two to her house. Needless to say the person(s) drove off. Don’t remember if they chased, or what happened after that though.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 04/03/2018 at 12:12

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Th one I remember was a year or so ago here in Nashville but it was a red rental spec Camaro that they put windshield lights in. They hit like 2-4 car before getting caught.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/03/2018 at 12:13

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could be worse :p

Urambo Tauro > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/03/2018 at 12:13

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Counterpoint: unmarked cop cars are awesome.

Nibby > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 12:13

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fusions, chargers, tahoes, explorers

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/03/2018 at 12:14

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Camaro?! Red rental spec?! I find both those facts surprising.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Takuro Spirit 04/03/2018 at 12:15

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Do any police departments use Durangos? Our Paramedics use them for rapid response (usually over dose related on the east side).

JustAnotherG6 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 12:15

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A few years back I saw an unmarked dark blue Dodge Grand Caravan with DARK tint and all the undercover police lights on it pull someone over on the interstate in the middle of the day. Should be illegal to have an unmarked car to pull over people.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 04/03/2018 at 12:16

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It was something like this. The small wheels, V6

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 04/03/2018 at 12:17

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noooooooo not the Volvos!!!!

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Nibby 04/03/2018 at 12:17

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Saw a Ram 1500 Deputy Sheriff few months back and thought, “Shit another vehicle to add to my watch out list”

Also, how about an Undercover Red Challenger vs Camaro? Fun

BigBlock440 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 12:18

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Never, because it doesn’t look like a police vehicle.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Urambo Tauro 04/03/2018 at 12:19

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that video bothers me. The cop pulls him over just cuz he didn’t like him going in front of him. Cop could have given him a little space.

ttyymmnn > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/03/2018 at 12:21

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What police cars should look like.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/03/2018 at 12:21

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they have golfs and peugeots too..... no car is safe in this country (well....actually... if you see an explorer.... thats not a cop.... spot em a mile away if they drove those)

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > ttyymmnn 04/03/2018 at 12:22

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Yes! That screams “I am here to protect and be available to the public”. Not “I couldn’t get into the military but these people hired me and I have a quota of money I need to make “

Chariotoflove > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 12:22

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You can also get wig wag systems for your headlights. It’s entirely too easy to impersonate a police car.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 04/03/2018 at 12:23

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Would be the biggest car on the road lol

Chariotoflove > ttyymmnn 04/03/2018 at 12:23

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Exactly. The only unmarked cars should be detective’s cars.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Urambo Tauro 04/03/2018 at 12:26

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Counterpoint: that is funny but the guy would not have acted like that if the cop wasn’t there. It probably means he won’t do it again though.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/03/2018 at 12:26

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oh look... mercs n skodas too

Takuro Spirit > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 04/03/2018 at 12:27

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A few do here in WI.

The dealer I work for services a few for private security, railroad police, etc.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 04/03/2018 at 12:27

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RIP

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > BigBlock440 04/03/2018 at 12:27

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What? Blacked out Police Tahoes are all over the South/Midwest

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Takuro Spirit 04/03/2018 at 12:28

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huh. Looks good!!

ttyymmnn > Chariotoflove 04/03/2018 at 12:29

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I think uniformed police should also wear dayglo jackets. A few years ago, my family was in DC and my oldest got separated from us near the White House. I went to the first cop I could find, and he was found in a matter of just a couple of minutes. Finding a cop near the WH isn’t hard at all, but on any other street it can be difficult. They should be the brightest damned thing around, and easy to spot.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/03/2018 at 12:29

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I mean, I guess I can understand people just seeing the lights and stopping (especially if it’s night), but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Cop Camaro that wasn’t just a marketing car, and even then they’ve not been base spec.

Do they actually use Camaros in Nashville?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 04/03/2018 at 12:30

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They don’t but Nashville is heavily trafficked by those from out of town since I65, I40, and I24 all go through downtown. I have seen LX470 used though so who knows...

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Urambo Tauro 04/03/2018 at 12:39

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Classic

Chariotoflove > ttyymmnn 04/03/2018 at 12:40

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Agreed. There are good reasons for cops to not be conspicuous in certain situations, but regular beat cops and the like should be really obvious.

Shift24 > BigBlock440 04/03/2018 at 12:40

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What? I check my speed when ever I see a black (sheriffs) or silver (ohio staties use silver) explores. And silver tahoes (again staties). Ohio also uses really thin lightbars that are easily confused for luggage racks.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 12:48

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https://oppositelock.kinja.com/regarding-them-stealthy-explorer-police-interceptors-1787461879

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 12:50

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A cop Challenger? Who knew? (not those guys)

BigBlock440 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 12:51

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Those look like civilians that want to be a hard ass, or some federal government agency, not police. These look like a police vehicle:

kinja’d.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 04/03/2018 at 12:57

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Shift24 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/03/2018 at 13:03

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Move to ohio, that is actually illegal for any misdemeanor (i.e. most traffic laws). It must be marked and have a mounted light. And while staties have unmarked cars, they don’t use them for much else than transportation. Source below and buddies dad and brother are staties.

Also couldn’t find the law but, I know the law enforcement car have to be visible to give a ticket. Also they have to have at least marker lights on at night.

http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/4549.13

Stapleface > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/03/2018 at 13:04

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You know, that was my issue with this when I saw it. The cop was kind of driving like a dick. He was trying to close the space and not letting the Sequoia in. Just let the guy in.

Stapleface > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/03/2018 at 13:07

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I agree. And not just because of some feeling that it’s easier to break the law. A marked cop car will slow down traffic just by being there, therefor making the roads a little bit safer just by their presence. And, a marked car makes it easier to spot if one is pulling you over. Many people wouldn’t know if the car pulling them is a cop or not if they weren’t marked.

My township has a few black cruisers with matte black markings. That just seems sleezy and a way to generate revenue.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Stapleface 04/03/2018 at 13:09

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He was just fishing for ticket revenue. Heck, I’ve heard of them goading people into racing off the lights only to nail the brakes, cut behind and pull them over as soon as they got going fast enough.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Stapleface 04/03/2018 at 13:13

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Someone posted a video in this thread showing a red challenger puling someone over but the car in front of them didn’t move for like 5 seconds because why would i be looking for a red challenger to have lights on? Roof bar is one thing, but unmarked hidden lights? Nope.

Shift24 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 13:14

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Ohio nope, if it was silver yes because ohio staties and light bars that look like roof racks. Sheriff’s and locals only use explorers which is mainly black, white, or silver.

You will normally get a mean look here if you have a silver explorer/tahoe/charger with blacked out rims because that was the only reason why you bought it. Everyone in ohio knows that scheme is universal with staties.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Stapleface 04/03/2018 at 13:20

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exactly. People were trying to block him out on both lane changes.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/03/2018 at 13:58

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“To observe and collect”

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/03/2018 at 14:03

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Exactly.

PartyPooper2012 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 14:03

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It has no markings of a police vehicle and its not trying to pull anyone over, therefore it’s not impersonating anyone but a blacked out Tahoe.

Rico > BigBlock440 04/03/2018 at 14:17

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NYPD uses Toyota Camry, Subaru Legacy, Jeep Cherokees, Honda Accords, Infiniti G37Xs and more plus a host of Malibus/Impalas all in normal “civilian” garb. All unmarked and meant to catch you. Prime example:

Here’s a Mercedes GLC in undercover form:

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/not-your-average-lease-special-mercedes-1787464674

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > PartyPooper2012 04/03/2018 at 14:46

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LOL you took that title too seriously, I meant that as joke to say indicate that it looks too close to those blacked out undercover Tahoes that PDs use.

BigBlock440 > Rico 04/03/2018 at 14:47

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That’s my point, they use them because they’re impersonating a civilian, not because they look like a police car.

PartyPooper2012 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 14:52

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lol. ok then. all good. Jokes on text... never translate well.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 15:09

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The rare visible swirls in paint package

NKato > Milky 04/03/2018 at 15:20

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That’s fine, I’m in a car that’s super comfy and simple to maintain compared to your dumb, over-electronicified car that tracks your habits for monetization purposes.

Plus, V8.

Milky > NKato 04/03/2018 at 15:53

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Also, you could take the cop bits off.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Stapleface 04/03/2018 at 16:15

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A marked cop car will slow down traffic just by being there, therefor making the roads a little bit safer just by their presence.

I fundamentally disagree with the second part of this statement. What they do is turn into a rolling roadblock below the natural speed of the roadway, regardless of what the signs say. As such they frustrate many, if not most of the other drivers and make it more likely for them to do something stupid.

Slower=/=safer.

His Stigness > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/03/2018 at 16:20

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Traffic doesn’t have to move over. It’s the courteous thing to do, but you don’t have to, and what the Sequoia did is illegal and dangerous.

ranwhenparked > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 04/03/2018 at 18:42

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Around me, cops often drive any plain dark color Tahoes - grey, silver, black, blue, so basically any skinny blonde lacrosse mom looks like a cop at first glance. And the state police are all dark blue, with no markings on the front or back, and they are everywhere.

wafflesnfalafel > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/03/2018 at 20:12

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makes the game more challenging!

NKato > Milky 04/03/2018 at 21:29

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No. Eventually, when I get another daily driver, this car will be fully restored to Pierce County Sheriff livery and equipment, and used for car shows and performance demonstrations.