Boy Impersonates Cop in Chicago

A 14-year-old aspiring police officer donned a uniform, walked into a Chicago police station and managed to get an assignment - patrolling in a squad car for five hours before he was detected, US police said on Sunday.

The boy did not have a gun, never issued any tickets and didn't drive the squad car, Deputy Superintendent Daniel Dugan said.

Assistant Superintendent James Jackson said the ruse was discovered only after the boy's patrol with an actual officer ended on Saturday.

Officers noticed his uniform lacked a star that is part of the regulation uniform.

Police said they were investigating how the deception went undetected for so long in what they described as a serious security breach.

Police didn't identify the boy because of his age. He has been charged as a juvenile with impersonating an officer.

Dugan said the boy looked older than 14 and was motivated by a desire to be an officer, not malice or "ill intent".

The boy once took part in a Chicago program for youth interested in policing, so he would have been familiar with some procedures, perhaps helping him blend in, police spokeswoman Monique Bond said.

Funny Photo Overloaded Mini Tractor

Ive seen stupid things in my time, but this almost takes the cake. Im guessing they are bags of wheat or some sort of grain on top of this very mini tractor or quad bike. One wrong move and they will all come crashing down, probably on this guy's head. Worst job in the world?

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So not only is this guy driving one handed, talking on a microphone, but his seatbelt is connected by a rubber elastic band. Yeah, that will help you heaps in a crash. You idiot. Stupid stupid drivers.

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Id just like to know how they got this far along to the the tollbooth. The approach doesnt look terribly wide does it? Just goes to show how far some stupid people will go just to get one car ahead. Idiots.