Police Officer REACTS To FAKES Impersonating Police

In today's video, I sit down and react to videos of people impersonating police officers.
From the hilarious to the downright dangerous, I offer my opinions on the topic of stolen valour and tips on what to do if you believe you're being pulled over/arrested by a fake police officer.🚨
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[@Convoy88]

Donut Operator released a video today about how dangerous a traffic stop in the US can be... so not only are those impersonators being silly, its downright dangerous.. they could have easily been killed

[@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyond]

Yeah only takes one nutter with a gun.

[@LightbarsUK]

Watched that last night

[@michaelcleary7065]

​@@LightbarsUK same, rather be a cop in the UK any day

[@LightbarsUK]

@@michaelcleary7065 yeah same here

[@davenz000]

The impersonators are all on power trips or potential rapists / murders.

[@LewisMacdonaldMedia]

"You work at Aldi" had my in tears of laughter 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Graham6410]

They probably applied to be security guards but failed a psychological test somewhere.

[@danielholden5847]

Exactly

[@donkitphp]

Ben - i love that you are keeping some of your difficulty with speech in the videos - it fills me with confidence since i sometimes struggle too, keep up the good work boys

[@peted2770]

Years ago my uncle had a mustang turn on blue lights to pull him over. He thought that was a bit strange and kept driving while he called 911. Come to find out it was an unmarked car and legit, he pulled over when dispatch told him it was real. The officer came up to the window and was super cool about the scenario (clearly dispatch told him why the truck wasn't pulling over.).

[@jo.s7993]

I'm glad you clarified that its legal to call 999 on a mobile Ben. About three months after it became illegal to use a mobile at the wheel, I was being chased down the A30 in Cornwall by a man as close as he could get. It didn't matter which lane I was in, he was like glue so being a girl on my own I called the police. The male operator just kept saying are you driving right now, & when I said yes, he shouted, that's illegal, pull over then ring & hung up on me.

[@SiriusPunk]

oh my god that's terrifying, wat poor practice from that operator. Am also relieved Ben gave this advice as this scenario of being followed/pulled over when alone has played on my mind since what happened to Sarah Everard.

[@flashstudiosguy]

I dress as a Cop for my job as a Guide at a Police Museum. I've studied the legislation word for word (Basically, it's an offence UNLESS you're in a form of production I.e. a film) and am always quick to dispel any confusion over whether or not I'm really a Cop.

[@joexnofficial]

Interesting, do you have police badges on your uniform and if so, do you need anything to say you aren't an actual officer?

[@paulthomas8262]

Not all impersonators have an obsession with the role, they could have worse intentions. The advice at the end was good.

[@barni_b]

Excellent advice at the end there! Could not have said it better myself

[@CAD9686]

Can't wait for a Part 2! Love your reactions Ben!

[@mattybutler2455]

My brother actually got pulled over by a big Audi with lights in Manchester, the blokes in the car were by the looks of it trying to nick people's cars, and he called up the Manchester police afterwards, and they had obviously not pulled his car and they noted that someone was impersonating the police, so it would be interesting to see whether anything came of that...

[@jugglerjim01]

Had a bloke in my pub be wildly racist to a customer and when called on it flashed an ID card and told them to "piss off, I'm a police officer", didn't go well because the guy in question had worked with West Midlands Force and knew what a warrant card looked like 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mrade5321]

I remember being on remand about 30 years ago. I got to know 2 asian lads. I asked them what they were in for and they said car theft and impersonating a police officer. Turns out, they dragged an old couple out their car and said they were police and that it was an emergency and they needed the car 🤦‍♀ No idea how long they got sentenced to, but I hope it was a long time.

[@YesTodaySatan69]

To answer your question as to why people would impersonate an officer, from things I have heard in the past, it is, in some cases, to harm unsuspecting women. Particularly younger women, teenagers who just got their license, who wouldn’t think the man saying he’s a traffic cop is dressed or acting weird, or to call dispatch themselves to make sure this guy is who he says he is when a red flag is raised. I will say that I’m unsure how common an occurrence it is, but I have heard stories of women becoming victims of these fake cops. In cases like Dewitt, however, it appears to be a power trip.

[@TC-yh4jt]

4:02 "If you want to be a police officer, just join the police" He can't. One of several reasons being that he's a registered sex offender. Lewd and lascivious battery on a person 12-15 years of age. Orange County, Florida, case 2005-CF-000394-A-O.

[@cockpiss9260]

You seem to be an expert at child sex offences. Why don't you take a seat over here?

[@oscarbaseball376]

I didn’t know that damn thats rough

[@meganfaith4052]

ALSO he misspells his last name on his “badge” so when people look up his name they won’t find his record

[@simonjones4941]

Jeremy Dewitt is the gift that keeps on giving.. some of the BWV footage is hilarious 😆

[@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040]

Unfortunately, gift is not giving anymore being jailed now. Probably won't be anymore after all his adventures.

[@andymiller2259]

I really can’t understand why you would blue light escort a funeral procession, only in America hey. And as for that kid pulling people over for speeding he is lucky he got arrested before he pulled over the wrong person and got shot.

[@HvV8446]

I believe that the bike was equipped with purple lights. But i mean, here in the Netherlands, funeral processions have a certain status on the road in the sense that you cannot cross or interrupt one except if they have a red light or you are driving on a priority road or roundabout out of respect for the deceased. But we arent going to escort them with blue lights. The person is dead anyway. Although, last year, one of our motorcycle officers was killed in the line of duty. And his procession was escorted with blue lights. Very impressive to see.

[@NonsensicalSpudz]

1:40 that one has a whole mess of issues, and multiple court things and tons of people taking issue

[@Konser_konge]

Jeremy dewitte and Ben pearson, in one video... Now i can go in peace.

[@willify0995]

cant wait!

[@RICHARD10195]

One of the UK auditors in my area Banaman has been arrested for impersonating a police officer, not that I like giving these people views but it’s worth watching how he thinks it’s perfectly acceptable to dress in all the police gear and kicks up a stink when he’s dealt with for it. It’s worth a watch just to see one of these pain in the arse auditors sorted out for once.

[@karlosrodrigues9285]

Come on, give up the name???:)

[@RICHARD10195]

@@karlosrodrigues9285 what name?

[@karlosrodrigues9285]

Of the wannabe cop

[@RICHARD10195]

@@karlosrodrigues9285 it’s Banaman what he goes by, can’t recall his actual name he does state it in a few of his videos though

[@RICHARD10195]

The channel is Banaman

[@kathyfugere6085]

One of the most Heinous crimes

[@user-cv3wm8uu3y]

DeWit is in prison now. As well as being a sex offender and convicted felon and a police impersonator, he is also a fake SEAL and stolen valour offender. He owned a Funeral escort company, how he managed to buy so many look alike police cars for that is a mystery. Funeral escorts can't use sirens or red/blue lights, can't speed, or otherwise ignore traffic regs. This is the law that regulates them in Florida. (a) All non-law enforcement funeral escort vehicles and funeral lead vehicles shall be equipped with at least one lighted circulation lamp exhibiting an amber or purple light or lens visible under normal atmospheric conditions for a distance of 500 feet from the front of the vehicle. Flashing amber or purple lights may be used only when such vehicles are used in a funeral procession.

[@maj.romuloortiz7832]

As someone working with DHS, Center's For Domestic Preparedness, I'd rather be mistaken for a civilian then any form of law enforcement.

[@jaystobbe6047]

In Nova Scotia Canada, someone impersonated a Royal Canadian mounted police officer, he killed 16 people, one of the people was a police officer, it happened on April 19th 2020

[@cannonball9478]

RIP to all the victims ❤️

[@DC3Refom]

Hi Ben you should see the video of these two lads wearing uniform ridding quad bikes recklessly , impersonating the police.

[@enkisdaughter4795]

I used to see a man, on a cräppy old, low cc motorbike which he’d attempted to make look like a police motorbike. He’d then dressed up (very badly) as a police officer. This was just after the on the spot fines had been introduced and you could pay the officer with cash. Thankfully that was soon changed to where you had to go to a local magistrate’s court and pay by cheque or card. I’d seen him a couple of times stopping drivers and people actually handing over money! I reported him to my local police station and the next time I saw him was in the local newspaper, where he’d appeared in the Crown Court for impersonating a police officer, obtaining money by deception, and the usual road traffic offences - no tax, no insurance, no MoT. If I remember correctly, he got something like three years, a very large fine and his (💩) motorbike was seized and crushed.

[@evander6979]

"you what love?? you work at Aldi" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@user-pp5ip8ph2p]

Remember to respect UK laws, even if you're retired, Ben. The laws are the same for everyone.

[@PanzerFalcon2232]

If all these plastic coppers put the same amount of dedication into *actually* joining the police, they wouldn't have to fake it

[@coldandaloof7166]

My brother in law got arrested for using a fake badge to try and break up a bar fight about 20 years ago. He was snackered at the time too. What an idiot.

[@gc5384]

Maybe just for the Halloween party Ben lol 😂

[@paulfletcher3998]

They walk among us.

[@sargenttom121]

Every single video for the past year year has been "fuck me I love Ben Pearson". This video was the Ben Pearson will you marry me

[@TheStrangeStatesTapes]

Jesus christ lol... Get a life

[@JBobjork]

There was a guy that pulled over people where I live. He got money from them etc, until one day he pulled over an unmarked police car.

[@EddInLancs01]

Ah, Jeremy Dimwitte, the gift that keeps on giving. 🤣🤣

[@fourtyfivefudd]

😂right off the bat it’s the king of police impersonators. No matter how many times Dewitt was told not to do what he was doing, no matter how many times he was charged, and no matter how many times he went to jail, he KEPT IMPERSONATING IMMEDIATELY AFTER. There seriously is some sort of learning disability with that guy. And in addition to all the police gear he’s wearing, one video shows his duty belt has a fake hand gun in a holster. Clearly a visual clue to citizens that he’s supposed to have some sort of authority when all he is supposed to do is guide a funeral procession to the cemetery. Also, no where in the US are funeral processions, escorted or not, allowed to run red lights (EXCEPT for an actual police or firefighters funeral procession but they are authorized to direct and stop traffic)

[@dannygroom3327]

There's many videos of Jeremy Dewitt on KZbin you need to watch. They are hilarious.

[@buddauk65]

I agree there are a lot of Police officers that abuse the uniform in the States and here in the UK and most of the uk cops that do that are based in the North East in Newcastle 😂🤣😂🤣

[@shanethrelfall416]

You never hear of anyone wanting to impersonate a burger flipper Why would you want to impersonate any job? You’re not getting paid 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ps5user155]

It’s funny how many people instantly realise he’s not a real police officer. Cause there’s so many police impersonators out there right?

[@tracyrain4941]

Just a load of men with small man syndrome looking for the rush that a sense of power gives them. I've worked with so many of this type and they are easy to spot. What's terrifying is both men in this video were married...I feel sorry for their wives!!! Totally love your vids, Ben! Keep them coming and I'll keep watching...😊

[@douglas9220]

Jeremy Dewitt...my god what a story. EPIC.

[@Bella_Deer7504]

Have you seen the video where a guy impersonates a paramedic with like a vauxhall combo astra van... that was interesting let's say

[@ss.surprise]

I think the biggest reason people impersonate police officers is so they can go on a power trip against women and people unable or unwilling to defend themselves like bad police officers, without the effort of actually going to a police academy. They hear bad police officers getting away with horrible disgraceful things and they want to be able to do that too. Then a less dangerous minority just want to abuse certain authority like as you said, getting past traffic. Still for a selfish reason, but not an outright malicious one. And a much smaller minority would be people that want to help but could not become a police officer for real who want to live out the fantasy sometimes and delusional people that can't tell fantasy from reality who think they actually are police. Which can be relatively harmless if they stick to talking to lonely old ladies and helping get cats out of trees but becomes very risky if they try to pull people over or stop robberies or the like. I could see some people doing to just to feel like they can help people, but therapy and volunteering would probably be a better and safer option.

[@arrongumbrell539]

You should react to the TV show "Steven Seagal: Lawman" it's a documentary series that follows Seagal who is a honorary (something like that) police officer in some city.

[@DonaldHolben]

The first guy is in jail now. failed to register as a sex offender.

[@jamesvan-der-vord1941]

Hi Ben, can you do a reaction video on Police Audits. Would love to know your thoughts on some of these idiots.

[@matthewclifton9145]

I think he has already, but I’m not 100%. Maybe do a quick search on his channel?

[@virtualunreality8326]

Hang on your advice is to pull the window down slightly by about an inch to speak to them... a real police officer would go up the wall if you did that to them and you'd find yourself being dragged out of your car!!!

[@CreedBrattonTheOffice]

Only if you're unsure it's a real police officer. At least until they have shown you real identification. In reality though you only need the window down far enough to be able to exchange things through it like your licence.

[@virtualunreality8326]

@@CreedBrattonTheOffice Would you risk it?

[@CreedBrattonTheOffice]

@@virtualunreality8326 Risk what? I'm not in America and we don't have trigger happy cops here. Plus I've never been pulled over. If you are in USA and a cop did that to you which hurt you or whatever purely because your window wasn't down all the way you could easily sue them. It only needs to be down enough to interact with them.

[@Jerrsy57]

I would love for you to react to business insider RCMP Depo

[@colintook3357]

What a bunch of throbbers!!

[@westyNUFC]

Ben, have you seen the movie let's be cops?

[@jusher200]

They’re all just after a free McDonald’s coffee

[@markthesarcasticlawstudent]

I am gutted I missed this live. Yeah, Jeremy Dimwit is a rabbit warren of bilge sludge 😀Another channel I follow, Blue Bacon (ex US Military Police - think you'd like him Mr Pearson ;-) ), actively took part in helping to bring him to justice - there's even a famous video of them both on Dr Phil lol. To any potential police impersonators - it's dangerous enough on Britain's roads pulling someone over - but if you're over there in the US it's even more so; real police officers don't take traffic stops lightly because many have been seriously hurt doing so and they have the ability to call for assistance. You don't, so don't be an idiot - a Darwin Award has no monetary value. Excellent video as always Mr Pearson, Sir 🙂and I hope you don't mind if I share the heck out of it 😀

[@praetoriancorps]

Maybe in countries were people bribe cops it might get you something out of impersonating? Other than that I can't think of anything.

[@Darklord666123]

'Im not sure how id deal with the situation' I have a fair idea - You'd probably just say.... "You're pathetic and you're also under arrest for impersonating a police officer!"

[@novaadventures5758]

OMG America hey

[@realfloridaredneck1988]

As a former LEO, I never understood why anyone would want to impersonate a police officer. That first guy, he was just a jerk, no department would ever want someone with that attitude on their department. You can't just go and yell at drivers, especially when their vehicle is in motion. Not only did he endanger his own life by confronting people who may or may not be armed, he also was endangering the lives of other motorists on the road that day. Maybe these bimbos just think that the badge gives them a right to bully others, but they couldn't be more wrong. The badge is a symbol of an oath that all officers must take, it's something that must never be abused. Sure there are some bad cops out there, I knew a few, but generally they don't last very long at their departments. There's a common misconception that officers give "professional courtesy" to other officers when they break that law, in my experience using a badge to get out of taking responsibility for an offense is strongly frowned upon. Sure it happens sometimes for minor traffic offenses, but it usually comes with a very stern lecture from the officer who is handling the situation and even a stronger lecture from the offending officer's supervisor. Either way, impersonating a police officer is one of the dumbest things a person can do, not only do they look stupid, but they are interacting with someone who they know nothing about. At least when a real officer conducts a traffic stop, they have the ability to check the information on the driver before they even go up to the window of the vehicle; I would hate to interact blindly with someone who has active warrants and a history of violent crime, that could be a death sentence.

[@formhubfar]

Hey Ben, there is a screw on gluetube called and its a mouthful.., (The real porridge podcast - Neil "sam" samworth).., must be getting paid by the letter?.., I thought it would be great for both your channels to do a collab.., you catch he keeps!.., I'd be interested in seeing you sit down together giving your own unique perspectives.

[@formhubfar]

I feel sure you sent a few his way.

[@Manifoldrock760]

Hi Ben, I just done my interview for police IPLDP entry and wondering if you have any advice for if I am successful

[@danielrobinson2861]

Probably don't do it.

[@mrjack9763]

I recently found out how much the police get paid. It’s a good job if you never want a mortgage or to be financially stable. Get more money for carrying bricks ffs lmao

[@Manifoldrock760]

@@danielrobinson2861 For me that's not an option, it is pretty much the only thing I am certain I want to do

[@Manifoldrock760]

@@mrjack9763 Your not wrong, and I am sure the extended shifts and being called in on your off days can be a bitch but its the job I want to do so just looking for the best tips to make the process less awkward and make the most out of it

[@yeman217]

@@Manifoldrock760 Depends on your age mate, but hit the gym and get good at cardio, don't get the thrills and spend loads on gear, maybe consider a Peter Jones PAVA holder, get as much training as possible early to figure out where you want to go. You can earn a decent amount in the job if you do plenty of overtime, for that you need your riot training and (preferably) a D1 license.

[@julianpoe4485]

can you do a video reaction to the watchmen movie? It is a movie of an alternative reality where there are watchmen with superpowers and what would it be like if in real life there was an all-powerful being and above all it was American

[@ScaniaVabis580]

Check out the many DeWitte vids on here, his antics beggar belief!

[@sambarrett3059]

Only in America

[@lagon7830]

The US is so large, that laws have to vary by state. It was intended that each state operates almost entirely independently, and that one can live in a state which shares their values. By design, it would have kept the federal government small, and tremendously aided our economy, as a system of checks and balances isn't exactly financially efficient. But, we've drifted away from that. Every generation has sold out the next for short-term benefits. 99% or more of what the US Federal Government is involved in, is not power appointed to it by the constitution, and thus, are all states issues. Essentially, we're trying to fix a Ford f150 by using a Toyota camry owners manual.

[@ryanthompson3737]

I mean, the second amendment goes completely against that notion, but ok. Did you not know that before 1903 you had to consent to being drafted before you were legally allowed to be a militia member? It only changed when these "freedom fighters" deserted and refused to show up that they changed it.

[@lagon7830]

@@ryanthompson3737 Actually, the second amendment is an individual right. Infact, Madison responded to a letter, stating a guy could own the most advanced weaponry at the time, a cannon, field artillery. While the federal government did rely on a militia force early on, by 1789 the US congress passed an act to create a standing military, rendering the federal government's power to call forth a militia, virtually obsolete. We are truly seeing how weak good times have made us, it's made us submissive, eager to do whatever the federal government tells us, at any time, whether they've the power to do it or not.

[@ryanthompson3737]

@@lagon7830 So you DIDNT read what I wrote? You just IMAGINED me saying "guns bad" and went with it, right? I said that the pre-requisite to owning guns was submitting yourself to military service at ANY time as demanded by the state or federal government... it had NOTHING to do with the kind of guns allowed. Beyond that, the militias act of 1903 officially created the states national guard as a trained military force... are you saying the national guard doesn't get called on by the federal government? This doesn't even mention that the ENTIRE PURPOSE of the "first second amendment" was to ensure extensive protection during times of peace since its IMPOSSIBLE to expect the federal government to be able to afford to upkeep a standing army.... this is why YOU pay 1/6th of your budget on the military, and why war is a VITAL part of your economy... the standing army you have now ISNT economical, as the founding fathers predicted all those years ago. Then, the OFFICIAL second amendment was just a rebalancing of the one in the articles of confederation. It was meant to shift the absolute power from the federal government to the shared power with states. This allowed them to not only have a massive amount of national protection, but to also have the ability to direct these forces to protect the state from domestic threats from their own federal government. As the anti-federalistis and founding fathers said, it would be IMPOSSIBLE for the federal government to build and upkeep any worthy army against the national guardsmen. Point is, that BEFORE 1903, "militia' meant you were part of a states national guard, with the OBLIGATION to serve in battle when called upon.. now you guys just want all the benefits without ANY of the obligations.

[@lagon7830]

@@ryanthompson3737 You type too much. It's my weekend, I'm drunk as a skunk, I'm not reading a 40 page essay.

[@KingGamer-vh7iz]

Cough cough or in other words a “WACKING SITICK!” 😂🤣😂😂😭☠️

[@littlebigman5791]

Ben you don't have to say that other sights are available regarding ebay everybody knows that. So why bother.?

[@kapone420]

watch Dewitt on the Dr Phill Show.

[@Global_News_UK]

5 years olds

[@matthewclifton9145]

Why was he even allowed to do the funeral escorts if he had previously been caught impersonating an officer?

[@coffeeflavouredapples]

Oh god I remember taking shots every time he said Sargent and as a lightweight drinker my bathroom and body Fucking hated me I still don't know at what point I ate the toothpaste but my guess is probably when I threw up the second or third time.

[@ellinar1]

999 likes, not sure it'd be right to add another

[@original_az]

Early