How can I verify that a uniformed cop is a real cop?
<p>In the state of Connecticut, when a uniformed officer or officers approach, are they required to provide identification showing they are police officers upon request?</p>

<p>Anyone can buy a uniform off the internet and say they are a cop. My question specifically pertains to safety. </p>

<p>This is a no win situation. People who try to stop in a safe public place fearing that the cop may be an imposter <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20170714053740/https://www.allthatsfab.com/articles/society/cop-signals-woman-pull-over-she-drives-public-place-huge-mistake" rel="nofollow noreferrer">risk prosecution for resisting arrest</a>. But, no one will offer you any remedy if the cop was an imposter who was victimizing you.</p>
<p>One recommended course of action if you doubt a cop is real is to call 911 as you pull over to confirm that the cop trying to pull you over is real.</p>

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