Vermont inmates hide pig in official police car decal

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Vermont inmates hide pig in official police car decal



The Vermont State Police emblem is pictured in this undated handout photo received …

(Reuters) - Inmates working at a Vermont correctional unit's print shop managed to sneak a prank image of a pig into a state police crest that is emblazoned on police cars, and 30 cruisers sported the design for the last year, officials said on Thursday.

The official crest depicts a spotted cow against a background of snowy mountains, but the inmates' version featured one of the cow's spots shaped like a pig in an apparent reference to the pejorative word for police, state police spokeswoman Stephanie Dasaro said.

"It dishonors the memory of those past and present members, especially for those who have lost their lives in the line of duty," Dasaro said.

Vermont contracts with correctional facilities employing prisoners to make some print products, including the cruiser decals. Police said someone who works at the print shop changed the emblem from the officially sanctioned design.

A police employee noticed the prank on Wednesday and reported it. Police said the 60 16-inch door decals would be removed as soon as it was practical.

The "source and timing" of the change to the design is under investigation, Dasaro said.

"While some may find humor in the decal modifications, the joke unfortunately comes at the expense of the taxpayers," Police Major Bill Sheets said in a statement.

(Editing By Ellen Wulfhorst and Cynthia Johnston)

[B Mac]

Well Played

[munky]

I find humor in this!

eat it, Pigs!!!

[Danhor7]

Poor cops. All they want to do is make sure everyone is safe from the bad guys.

[Railing]

That is great.

[.Cheetah.]

Thats a weak ass design anyway.......... At least they made it fun.

[Danhor7]

I want to know what the giant mushroom looking things are supposed to be in front of the cow.




The cops should just put a $ on the side of the pig and say they couldn't decide between a piggy bank or a cash cow.
Oh man that was lame. Why did I just post that. Face palm

[AndyCAPP]

LOL

[cmurphy84]

You know...after serving as a juror on a pretty nasty case last month, I actually have a little more respect for the cops and crap they have to deal with.

It also reinforced the fact that they have much better things to do than give tickets. Especially when the KSP have one guy with a radar gun on a tri-pod on the overpass, and 6-7 cruisers waiting on the other side on the on ramp.