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Vance Boelter left the state of Minnesota In fear, after having pretended to be a police officer and made the shots of two state legislators, killing one and her husband, at home last week.
But what can you do to verify that the person who strikes your door or pulls you while you are in your vehicle is a Application of the law officer?
Mark Bruley, Police of Police of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, where Boelter would have pulled and killed the state legislative from Minnesota, Melissa Hortman, and her husband, Mark, told journalists at a press conference earlier this week that there is one thing that you can do that “never bad”.
“You can still call 911 and check if the person at your door is a police officer,” said Bruley. “If they work a police officer, they will be linked to a distribution center that can validate this. So the first thing I would do is, if you are concerned is to call 911. Obviously, there are many different uniforms, and it is never wrong to do it.”
A surveillance photo published by the authorities shows a masked suspect on police tactical equipment and wearing a flashlight while the officials take place to find Vance Boelter, the alleged shooter in the shooting of two Democratic legislators in Minnesota on Saturday. (Minnesota Public Security Department)
The police generally wear a visible badge with their identification number and their name on their uniform. They often also identify photos issued by the agency which may include their name, ranking and agency information.
Fox News Digital spoke with Brian Higgins, founder of group 77 and former police chief Bergen County, NJTo learn more about what citizens can do in cases where they feel the need to check to who they are talking about is an agent of the police.
Higgins said most of the verification measures, such as the agent’s photo identification request, demand that the citizen open the door, how late it would be if the individual is an imitator.
The police carry uniforms and badges to identify with citizens. (Kali9 via Getty Images)
“If you are not sure, do not open the door,” said Higgins, adding that citizens can stand next to their door and talk to the police through the door while calling 911 or to the local police service to confirm that an officer was sent to their homes.
Higgins said that the police uniform looked like and, if you live in a city with a small police force, familiarize yourself with its members helps verification.
“If you see an officer not in uniform, not someone you recognize,” said Higgins, “it is prudent to call the police and ask if that person is a police officer.”
All situations, however, are not the same.
“It is more difficult when the road and a policeman tears you away,” said Higgins about verification during traffic stops.
There are measures that you can take to check a police officer, who he says he is if you hit your door or pull you. (Ryanjlane via Getty Images)
In these situations, Higgins said that it was important to know what the vehicle of the police look like, adding that sometimes real cars of application of the law can be marked.
Minnesota police congratulated the legislation legislator’s shooting plan
Higgins said the police generally call for traffic offenses to be shipped, so that drivers can always call 911 or local police to verify that an officer exercising the judgment.
Higgins advised citizens to always be aware of their environment and stop in public places, if possible.
If it is unable to stop immediately in a public place, Higgins said that drivers can reduce their window just enough, keep their car by car and ask the officer if it is possible to go to another safer or more public place.
Higgins said the police understand that citizens can be uncertain or nervous and request verification.
“If their answer is something other than professional, it should raise a concern,” said Higgins. In other words, if the citizen did not obviously do anything illegal as leading a red light, he added as warning.
In the case in Minnesota, Boelter would have come from identity A police officer, wearing a flesh -colored mask, a black tactical vest and wearing a flashlight before shooting and killing the representative of the Melissa Hortman and her husband, and injuring Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, in their respective homes.
Boelter also led a black SUV equipped with police style lights and a false license plate which said “the police”, according to an affidavit of the court.
The video sequences of Hoffman’s house shows a masked boelter at the front door bearing the black tactical vest and holding a flashlight, according to the Affidavit. Boelter would then have struck their door and shouted several times: “It’s the police. Opening the door.”
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The Hoffmans responded to the door but, since Boelter shone the flashlight in their eyes, realized too late that Boelter was not a real police officer, said the Affidavit.
