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Man shows up for police interview dressed as officer

A Swedish man faces criminal charges after arriving for his police interview dressed in full police uniform. He claimed the clothing came from his previous law enforcement career, but prosecutors charged him with impersonating an officer. The case highlights Sweden's strict laws against authority impersonation.

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A Swedish man arrived at his police interview wearing a full police uniform. He now faces charges for impersonating an officer.

The suspect wore a protective vest and sweater with police emblems to the Lund police station. He claimed the clothing came from his alleged 15-year police career.

Impersonating a public official carries a maximum six-month prison sentence in standard cases. The man denies any wrongdoing.

He stated he wore the protective vest because he lives under threats. The police emblem sweater supposedly reduced questions about his body armor.

This situation reveals unusual thinking. Showing up to a police interview while dressed as an officer demonstrates either boldness or poor judgment.

Swedish law takes authority impersonation seriously. The case will test whether his explanation satisfies the court.

Published: October 19, 2025

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