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Law enforcement officials are addressing mounting concerns after a series of troubling cases involving criminals impersonating police officers have surfaced, raising alarms about public safety and trust in genuine authority.

Ken Alexandrow, a retired Nashville Metropolitan police officer and self-defense trainer, told Fox News Digital that these offenders are using fake badges, uniforms, and even outfitted vehicles with strobe lights purchased online to rob, assault, and extort unsuspecting victims.

He warned that although the incidents are relatively isolated, they are deeply damaging to public trust.

“They see a uniform and immediately associate it with law enforcement,” Alexandrow explained. “People don’t stop to read the badge. They see a

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