Archangel M
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In my experience, the rare occurrence of the "average citizen" meeting an impersonator is during the fake traffic stop. The few impersonator home invasions Ive heard of in the area were on homes of people who were "up to" things and associating with people that made them targets (If you know what I mean). Not that its impossible for the "joe citizen" to fall victim to one.
The fear of this is similar to child abduction. It happens, but it is so statistically rare that it seems foolish to worry yourself inordinately over it. The odds of being killed in a crash on the way to the store are infinitely higher but we get behind the wheel without panicking.
The lesson of these situations is to be alert, educated and aware. Most of these impersonator situations involved people giving way to perceived authority even though something "didnt seem right". Id be willing to wager that some of these home invasions would have opened up to a person in a clown suit if they said they were the police while they were knocking at the door. Simple common sense and reasonable procedure..Thats the real lesson to be learned here. Not to distrust every person in uniform.
The fear of this is similar to child abduction. It happens, but it is so statistically rare that it seems foolish to worry yourself inordinately over it. The odds of being killed in a crash on the way to the store are infinitely higher but we get behind the wheel without panicking.
The lesson of these situations is to be alert, educated and aware. Most of these impersonator situations involved people giving way to perceived authority even though something "didnt seem right". Id be willing to wager that some of these home invasions would have opened up to a person in a clown suit if they said they were the police while they were knocking at the door. Simple common sense and reasonable procedure..Thats the real lesson to be learned here. Not to distrust every person in uniform.