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Wiltshire Police have recovered part of a fake Metropolitan Police uniform, including a warrant card, while making a drug related arrest in Swindon.
The body armour and harness are believed to be replicas and we want to make sure that the public feel safe in the knowledge that the officer they are talking to is genuine.
Supt Conway Duncan said: "The recovery of police uniform and fraudulent warrant card is concerning. I want to remind people that if they are unsure whether the person they are dealing with is a genuine police officer, call us on 101 to check their identity immediately.
"If they feel extremely concerned or suspicious about whether someone in a police uniform speaking to them is genuine and they do not wish to challenge, then please dial 999 immediately.
“We also offer a simple verification process for the public which will allow them to confirm that an officer is on duty, where all officers can proactively offer to carry out a verification check to anyone they engage with who appears concerned for their safety or is vulnerable. The officer can do this by putting their personal issue radio on loudspeaker and asking a member of our control room to confirm who they are and that they are on duty.”
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