Michigan State Police warn of potential fake police officer initiating traffic stops Man was driving unmarked vehicle, MSP does not use unmarked cars for traffic stops
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DETROIT – Michigan State Police are asking Metro Detroit residents to be vigilant regarding a white man impersonating an MSP trooper.
According to authorities , MSP received reports of a possible police impersonator pulling people Saturday night over near the intersection of I-96 and Davison Freeway . Witnesses described described him as a white man wearing a black uniform and driving a black Dodge Charger with red/blue lights.
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Police said this man identified himself as a Michigan State Police Trooper but the MSP does not use unmarked cars to conduct traffic stops .
If you are pulled over by an unmarked vehicle and you aren’t sure if it’s real, MSP said residents should slow down and turn on your vehicle’s warning/emergency lights , drive to a public area and call 911 to explain your concerns, where a dispatcher will confirm if a police officer is initiating the traffic stop.
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