Man Impersonating Police Officer Caught by Actual Cops in Washington

Fake Cop Responds to Disturbance Call

• 🚨 Authorities responded to a disturbance call where they encountered an individual already on the scene, who claimed to be an officer with Edmonds PD.
• ❓ Upon questioning, the individual, identified as Michael Scaletta, failed to produce his commission card when asked by the responding officers.

Impersonation and Criminal Background

• 👮 The Breton, Washington police became certain Scaletta was impersonating an officer, noting the increasing frequency of such crimes.
• 🛠️ It was highlighted how disturbingly easy it is to acquire police paraphernalia, with a uniform, handcuffs, badges, and a baton rented from a prop house.
• ⚠️ Scaletta was found to be a convicted felon, with police discovering a loaded firearm and a firefighting helmet in his vehicle.
• ⚖️ He had previously been encountered in uniform the night before, dealing with a trespassing complaint at a 7-Eleven.

Legal Proceedings and Past Convictions

• 🎤 Scaletta was placed under arrest, and police informed him of his past, including a 2015 conviction for making a bomb threat.
• 🤥 He denied ever being arrested or convicted of any crime.
• ⚖️ Michael Scaletta has pleaded not guilty to the charge of impersonating a police officer.