The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, or KBI, Kansas Highway Patrol, and local law enforcement agencies around the state have experienced an increase in reports of law enforcement impersonators stopping Kansas travelers.
in the past several weeks, the KBI has identified 10 or more reports of suspected law enforcement impersonations occurring in several counties in the state. So far, no travelers have reported injuries or stolen property during these incidents.
the impersonator is in a vehicle without official police markings, but emergency lights are used. The impersonator often questions whether the driver’s travel is “essential,” or asks for workplace documentation. The KBI stresses that no one needs to have such documentation under the current stay at home order. If you feel you are the target of an impersonator, you should slow down, activate your hazard lights, and call 911 to confirm the vehicle following you is law enforcement.
