What about those a-holes that buy ex-police cruisers but don't change anything? They look just like an unmarked cruiser. I know a guy who specifically buys ex cruisers for that reason... to look like a cop.
I see nothing wrong with adopting a movie prop to your own car. Anyone with a basic reading level can see that.
Also, since there's no standard color schemes for LEO across the country, painting it black and white does not make it a cop car.
Quincy, however, does use the B&W scheme, but they also have other colors, and a blue mustang. Interesting that they also have an H1... so maybe this "rich" department does have a Masarati in it's fleet, and the Transformer-like car can be easily confused by passing motorists? (
https://twitter.com/quincymapolice/media)
But the real point is the "acting" like a police officer. The car owner wasn't. They're making the false connection between car, its owner, and idiots. Was the car pulling people over? Was it shooting unarmed teenagers? Did it drive to the wrong house and shoot a dog? Nope.
The "Law" is more and more confusing perception and assumption with fact and action.
Maybe the QPD should stop patrolling the shores and patrol the banks. Seems a lot of bank crime goes on there.
