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Fake Cop! East Orange Constable Convicted Of Impersonating Officer: Prosecutors
A 55-year-old East Orange man was convicted of impersonating a police officer and unlawful possession of a weapon, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II announced on Friday, June 9.
Last July, Todd Thompson, who was appointed a constable in the City of East Orange, performed an illegal traffic stop near Newark Penn Station, using police lights he installed in his personal vehicle, Stephens said.
During the stop, Thompson falsely identified himself as a police officer and brandished a handgun while demanding documents from the victim, Stephens said.
The victim realized Thomps…
