my cousin is a state trooper, i have a shirt that he gave to me that state " " state police....would i get in trouble for wearing that? Its just an old t shirt but i was just woundering if that would be considered inpersonating a police officer, although i am in college to become a police officer would it be a problem?
2007-11-25 01:36:30 · 8 answers · asked by Wounder22 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It would depend on what you do while wearing the shirt.
2007-11-25 01:39:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like other posters say, it depends on what you do and what the shirt says. If it just says "New Jersey State Police" with a emblem, probably no issue. If it has a actual name, badge number etc, it may be an issue. If you try and act like you are a cop and make others believe you are, by doing something stupid, then you would fall under impersonation. Plenty of places sell police shirts. NYC has its own web site where they sell NYPD shirts, FDNY shirts etc. They are just generic shirts that infer no authority.
If you don't do anything to draw attention to yourself, I wouldn't worry to much about it!
2007-11-25 10:08:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it has badge and Patches YES! you'll be inpersonating an officer "now' if it's t-shirt n"NO" if its a different state "NO" just don't ear it to bar! bad idea, someone may say something sound more like knock around shirt fo r outdoor sports etc.
2007-11-25 09:47:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no problem as long as it is not a uniform shirt. you will be ok as long as you do not try to get people to believe you are a state officer.
----retired texas deputy sheriff----
2007-11-26 03:46:44 · answer #4 · answered by charlsyeh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask you cousin. He should know and it would reflect on HIM if you get into trouble wearing it.
2007-11-25 09:51:13 · answer #5 · answered by Nedra E 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not unless you say that you are a police officer or give the impression that you are one.
2007-11-25 09:40:26 · answer #6 · answered by Gengi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it has any kind of badge I'd advise against it.
2007-11-25 09:41:06 · answer #7 · answered by 19G30 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2007-11-25 09:43:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋