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TIL that a Police Officer doesn't have to say they're a Cop if you ask. But it is illegal for an Officer to have you commit a crime that you wouldn't have already done on your own. So if you're ever unsure if someone is an Undercover Cop, just know this. The ringleader with the plan isn't a Cop...

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