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grumpyduck

(6,265 posts)
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 12:33 PM Jun 2020

Is the cop having a meltdown at McD's a fake?

I just went back and looked at this again.

She mentions the corner she's at, but nothing more. She's not wearing a badge but wearing the radio, which would mean she's still in uniform. The mike cable is over the star on her shirt, so we can't read it. Also, she's on the passenger seat according to her seat belt.




[edit] Or maybe not a cop but a security guard. That patch is embroidered.
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Is the cop having a meltdown at McD's a fake? (Original Post) grumpyduck Jun 2020 OP
Good points. Tipperary Jun 2020 #1
If it is a fake, it pulled in alot of people irisblue Jun 2020 #2
Who took the video? Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #5
It is possible to angle a cell phone so it isn't visible as you record yourself irisblue Jun 2020 #8
Sure it pulled in a lot of people. That was the whole point. grumpyduck Jun 2020 #7
"You deserve a break today at McDonald's... LuvNewcastle Jun 2020 #3
Probably isn't passenger seat - Just a flipped video sweetloukillbot Jun 2020 #4
Good point, but grumpyduck Jun 2020 #6
Also... 2naSalit Jun 2020 #10
Yea she needs to take a leave of absence, appears to be on the edge Under The Radar Jun 2020 #9

irisblue

(33,034 posts)
2. If it is a fake, it pulled in alot of people
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 12:40 PM
Jun 2020

There is this tweet




And another Twitter account, which is now locked to private, doxxed the staff at the McDs.



I kinda hope it is a fake, cause someone who appears so emotional fragile should not carry weaponry in public.

irisblue

(33,034 posts)
8. It is possible to angle a cell phone so it isn't visible as you record yourself
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 12:51 PM
Jun 2020

If it is a hoax video, it is a well done one

grumpyduck

(6,265 posts)
6. Good point, but
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 12:46 PM
Jun 2020

you can see her lips moving in step with what she's saying.

[edit] On the other hand, the mike does seem to be reversed - it seems to be a Motorola model, and the logo and push to talk button are on the wrong side.

https://www.grainger.com/product/487V20?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiMvd4aeJ6gIV3h6tBh1cOwz0EAQYASABEgJTD_D_BwE&cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+PLA&ef_id=EAIaIQobChMIiMvd4aeJ6gIV3h6tBh1cOwz0EAQYASABEgJTD_D_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!2966!3!264955916528!!!g!436920549060!

Why am I even going on this? Just because we get so much misinformation these days.

2naSalit

(86,802 posts)
10. Also...
Wed Jun 17, 2020, 01:23 PM
Jun 2020

the badge is normally worn on the left side over one's heart. Some uniforms have sown appliques or screen printed badges, I have seen it even in the NPS.

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