Caution: Be Wary of Counterfeit Police Vehicles - Identifying Them Made Easy

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 Rewrite: If the government of South Africa doesn't take action soon, we'll follow Zimbabwe's path in a few of years. Because of our flawed judicial system, the outside community looks down on our government and country. Crime in South Africa is extremely high. Cons and crooks are stealing from law-abiding folks while the police turn a blind eye. Some criminals will pretend to be government officials in order to steal from the public. 





Relatedly, a new and widespread means of robbery has appeared. These days, thieves often set up roadblocks and rob innocent drivers while pretending to be police officers. They take on the persona of police officers, complete with uniforms and a car decked out with lights and sirens. Some of them have even been known to steal cars and demand bribes from drivers they have pulled over. Many people have used social media to warn others to be vigilant of this sort of thing. 


What to do if a police van seems suspicious and pulls you over display that they are not authorized officers. My first instinct was to examine the badge. Authenticity can be determined by what appear to be golden stripes, while the fake has a solid, boring hue and looks like it was designed for a poor golfer. There are no words on the fake, but the actual emblem proudly displays the words "South African Police Service" inside. See the image below for a comparison. 





This exemplifies how little value society places on the rule of law. Crime in South Africa will persist until there are consequences for collusion between criminals and the South African Police Service (SAPS). To the best of my knowledge, somewhere about ninety-five percent of the entire SAPS, Metropolis, and SANDF are crooks. They are, in effect, above the law. Everyone needs to use cautious right now. Slow down if a police van pulls you over; you never know if it could be an imposter. In that case, you should keep driving until you reach a police station.


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