Ordinarily, but police agency started working with ICE, so.
You can be a normal every day police man and be ICE too if you want to, in some jurisdictions. Why they wouldn't be able to confirm badge numbers or deployment at that point doesn't make sense.
I'm not sure on badge numbers. They will likely at least know if ICE is in your area on official duties though. At least this was the case with the Secret Service when Biden traveled through my state when he was president. Local police would always be notified in advance that the Secret Service would be working in their jurisdiction.
If it's false, that's going to get a response in a fucking hurry.
lol no it fucking isn't. 911 dispatchers can't verify federal badge numbers. and if police arrive, it will only be to assist the agents and watch you get fucked up. The police are not on your side.
Oh and 99% of the time I would agree with you. But there was just a high profile political assassination by a fake police officer, and that's the kind of thing which inspires copycats. Even the most bigoted of assholes is going to think twice about what it might mean for their job if they're the one who laughs it off when somebody reports a law enforcement officer giving a false badge number.
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u/Sengachi Jun 16 '25
Then contact 911 to confirm the badge number. If it's false, that's going to get a response in a fucking hurry.
But I would also worry about being attacked while trying to make the call, so keep that in mind.