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		matsemann 58 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 2 Minnesota lawmakers shot in politically motivate... Yeah, was kinda my point, but wasn't a popular one based on the down votes. But my question is genuine. When you see 5 officers, all in various colors and personal gear, how can you actually know it's not just a gang dressing up? If they would come for me, why shouldn't I fight back with my life if I cannot be assured it's real cops?

mbrumlow 58 days ago [–]

The barrier for making a uniform that looks official is so low idk by this should ever be used as a verification method.

But if I were to guess. It’s because I’d a bunch of people rolled up in ICE uniforms it would in some situations make it easy to evade.

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