Tactical Series gear found

[Oddjob]

Hell WHY does it have to be illegal??

For the same exact simple reason I mentioned above in the very first sentence.

But congrats on asking the dumbest question of the year so far. Must hurt being that special.

 

[ARC]

I agree with above posts...
The clothing by itself is no big deal...
BUT beings those badges were on em... something is not right.
This is not something a LEO would just pitch out...
They could have been stolen... made and used in some crime...
Or someone's well made Halloween costume...

Regardless... you did the right thing.

 

[Holt0222]

Any update on this?

 

[Getter]

I am ex-law enforcement......you cannot wear that but its not illegal to own it. There are collectors of law enforcement attire and patches. I am surprised because they left the badge on it. Usually those are removed & shredded before they are discarded. You could have the police patches & badge removed and then wear them. They are expensive jackets.

I have a Fl Department of corrections jacket I found at the car wash, gore tex, very nice jacket. First thing I did was remove the patches, not doing so is asking for trouble!

 

[Getter]

For the same exact simple reason I mentioned above in the very first sentence.

But congrats on asking the dumbest question of the year so far. Must hurt being that special.

Damn people troll any kind of forum these days.

 

[ChampFerguson/TN]

Laws may vary by state. As long as you aren't 'presenting yourself to be LE', you can legally wear it in my state. But you will probably be the subject of unwanted attention if you do. On the other hand, going to a Halloween party or such, no one should hassle you.
I think selling to patch collectors is a good move to turn it into something useful.

And yes, I am former LE also. I asked this question in my training when I saw someone who I knew to be former LE wearing clothing from his employment and was told what I wrote above.

 

[P.ALLEN]

Get an old cruiser and get yourself some free hotdogs, Frank and Dennis style, also pick yourself up a junkyard cat, Agent Jack Bauer.