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Originally Posted by daiheadjai
Actually my dad got tailgated and chased by an off-duty York Region Police officer, who then proceeded to get out and order him out of the car (despite not being in uniform or driving a police vehicle - it was a private vehicle). The cop just mashed his badge into my dad's side window and ordered him out - my dad refused, and waited for a uniformed officer to show up.
When an OPP officer later showed up, and took a statement, they ended up letting my dad off (and I suspect the OPP officer let the off-duty cop have a few words of advice about this sort of thing).
Even if it's a real cop, I think if they're not in uniform, you're within your rights to call 911 to get a real cop on scene.
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Could be touchy as if they identify themselves as police you are supposed to follow instructions. Police carry the same authority even when not "on duty" and it is not uncommon for them to act on problems they may see. I would certainly want to see more id then just a badge though as anybody could have a badge out of a Cracker Jack box but id is a little more difficult (not impossible just harder) to make up.
If you don't mind me asking, why was he chased down?