National Weather Police?!
45sThe absurd concept of a 'National Weather Police' fighting rainclouds is instantly hilarious and shareable.
▶ Play ClipThis video showcases a humorous bodycam footage of a traffic stop where a man claiming to work for the 'National Weather Service' is pulled over by Oklahoma City police. The driver's vehicle is equipped with police-style lights, antennas, and other gear, leading to his arrest for impersonating a police officer.
The video starts with commentary joking about a 'National Weather Police' that fights rainclouds and humidity.
Oklahoma City police pull over Emanuel Nava for a moving violation. The officer asks for license and insurance.
When asked for ID, the driver says he works for the National Weather Service, not the police.
The officer asks about weapons and begins searching the vehicle, finding multiple police-related items.
The officer finds a plate carrier, badges, police belts, a pepper gun, and ballistic vests in the car.
The officer explains that the driver cannot have police interceptor markings, lights, or badges. The driver is arrested for felony impersonation of a police officer.
If convicted, Nava faces up to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine in Oklahoma.
The video ends with the commentator noting that the driver didn't even get a 'thank you for his service,' highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
"The title accurately reflects the humorous and absurd nature of the fake cop encounter."
What did the driver claim as his profession during the traffic stop?
He claimed to work for the National Weather Service.
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What items were found in the driver's vehicle?
Police interceptor markings, red and blue lights, antennas, a spotlight, badges, police belts, a pepper gun, and ballistic vests.
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What was the driver charged with?
Felony impersonation of a police officer.
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What is the maximum penalty for impersonating a police officer in Oklahoma?
Up to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
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National Weather Police Joke
Sets the humorous tone for the entire video.
00:02Arrest for Impersonation
Key moment where the driver is arrested, revealing the seriousness of the offense.
10:05Legal Penalties
Provides concrete consequences for the crime, adding educational value.
12:37[00:02] to be working for National Weather Police. The National Weather Police. I really like the idea of the National Weather Police. Like they go out there and fight the rainclouds or if it's like really
[00:15] windy, they'll go do their best to blow it the other way. peace. It was a sunny day till this [ __ ] dirty bastard rogue cloud came [ __ ] dirty bastard rogue cloud came through.
[00:32] What is this? A wannabe police officer? >> They arrest the humidity. >> Oklahoma City police pulled over Emanuel Nava for a moving violation. It led to a
[00:45] >> Hello. >> Hi. Officer Brock Oklahoma City. License insurance, please. >> What's your reason for stop? >> I mean, this is pretty good setup, actually. I'm not going to lie. I wish
[00:57] Wait, is he Maybe he does work for the National Weather Police and the [ __ ] Space Force. Wait, this is cool, man. He's got everything. you change your signal as you're changing lanes. You have to
[01:12] changing lanes. >> I didn't know that. properly. >> License and insurance, please. or >> No, I work at the National Weather
[01:26] Service. >> National Weather Service. So, what >> I had him on earlier. I forgot to come off and drive with him. Still used it.
[01:40] >> Sorry. He dropped out a while back. I haven't touched him. >> I'm [ __ ] sold on it. I've seen two tonight and they're they're hype
[01:54] >> Okay. >> Yeah. I was just on the highway. >> Okay. >> My tripod right here tripod. those down? Do you have any weapons or anything on you? Like anything I need to
[02:09] >> Uh, well, we'll discuss that here in a minute. Okay. Can you unlock the door, >> No. Why am I >> No weapon? No firearms, nothing like >> Why? >> Space away from me.
[02:23] >> Is that his car right now making that alarm and flashing red blue or no? It has to be a cops behind him, right? Unless he be a cops behind him, right? Unless he has it like booby trapped or something.
[02:44] So before we go and work, these are all his lights. front. >> Oh, he [laughter] That's actually adorable. He has like little rave lights.
[02:57] He does have the Oh, man. tornadoes hate to see him coming. I'mma tell you what, man. >> What does it look like from Oh, we should have taken a video of that for her.
[03:16] Police officer. >> No, he's not a police. He's the He's the weather police. It's a It's a different division. You You want to know why it's miserable. Well, you know who to thank for that. He He just threw him in the
[03:33] slammer this earlier that afternoon. Condensation doesn't stand a chance. Precipitation never heard of it. Not when this guy is never heard of it. Not when this guy is working,
[03:52] >> bro. Sang rain, rain, go away. Coming in another day.
[04:11] >> Huh? >> Oh, I see. on the cherries. He hears thunder strike. He's like, "Fuck, we're all
[04:24] strike. He's like, "Fuck, we're all out." And he just peels out, drifts in.
[04:44] >> That's so cool. What the [ __ ] >> Oh, shoot. I think I missed it. I think I moved. >> Did I say gun? I couldn't hear it very >> Well, he needs to be armed. >> Uh, shine your light again.
[04:59] You never know what what this the thunderstorm's going to be up to. thunderstorm's going to be up to. >> I can see that.
[05:11] But I'm going to get right here so you can see the
[05:26] hardcore. I'm not going to lie. I'm start I'm starting to see the vision now. That goes ballistic right there. Yeah, I work for the National Weather Service. Crimes unit.
[05:41] You You've never heard of us and you never will. Neuralizes them. you got to stay equipped. Gotta stay ready.
[06:03] scanner, right? What is he monitoring the channels [laughter] for? [gasps] He's just listening to someone like, "Man, the weather sucks over." He's like, "All right, my time to shine steps on it. I'm I'm coming through." Like,
[06:17] what could he possibly be scanning the channels? [ __ ] channels? [ __ ] >> [sighs] >> No, it's for weather channels. Oh, true. That's Yeah, it's probably not like the
[06:30] active police channels. It's just monitoring the local meteorologists and what they're saying. Looks like uh we got a heat index of 90. 90. Nope.
[06:53] It's [ __ ] cold. I'm on it. >> What about >> I mean, if you just saw the back of that, I think it was a block.
[07:06] >> The roads are wet on Fifth Avenue. We need backup.
[07:27] >> I'm afraid he's going to go. >> Oh, yeah. He's going to be >> Oh, yeah. He's going to be >> bring salt and warm cocoa ASAP.
[07:42] >> [ __ ] awesome, man. tire. and then we need to >> What an awesome car, man. This has all >> What an awesome car, man. This has all the toys. He's got every dad imaginable.
[08:01] apocalypse. >> I mean, honestly, you got fish net, you there. >> Jesus. What? Okay. It It has to be more than just
[08:15] weather, right? It has to just be full cop lararing, not like specific to weather related crimes. Cuz like what does he expect like hail? be used for like block the hail from
[08:28] be used for like block the hail from hurting him? >> You pull that out. >> I did say they found that in this is just great for the PCs so much. Incriminating.
[08:45] >> There's another uh >> Yep. The plate carrier. one have? >> Another sheriff's office. >> He's got badges >> of some sort.
[08:57] >> What department is that? Get me in close. close. What is he? A green beret or something?
[09:15] >> Oh my. >> Holy. >> There's one up front with a pepper gun in it. >> A paper gun. >> Pepper gun.
[09:27] >> Yeah. Yeah. Okay. >> So, there's two police belts. >> Two police belts. It's a lead two vest >> that has a pepper gun in it. >> Okay. Pepper gun in it. And two ballistics vests.
[09:39] >> I need to get the other vest. So, >> I already >> Imagine they find a snowman and handcuffs and actually ballistic vest?
[09:51] >> I think this one is probably It probably doesn't have real Kevlar in it. right? >> It's fake [ __ ] Oh, yeah. >> Yeah, it's got to be Amazon [ __ ] >> Okay, maybe.
[10:05] >> So, so here's the issue that that we have. Okay. Yes, ma'am. >> You're driving a vehicle that that says police interceptor on the back. You have a spotlight. You have antennas. You have >> It says Did I It must have missed it. It
[10:17] >> It says Did I It must have missed it. It says police interceptor on the back. Oh, that's good. >> Red and blue lights like we do. Only
[10:32] You don't work for the National Weather Service. Okay. and an officer an officer didn't give you those things to put on your car. So, you're being arrested for >> No. >> You cannot you cannot.
[10:47] >> So, the claim is that an officer gave him those accessories to put on his for the National Weather Service. Obviously, that he does. That's we we know. We know that. He wouldn't he wouldn't lie about that. I love that
[11:02] though. Who gave him those those gadgets? Q is a James Bond or some [ __ ] I mean, he's got a lot of stuff. He's got a lot of gear.
[11:14] >> Have a vehicle that looks like ours that has lights like we do. You also have a sweater in your front seat with a badge. And you you have yet to provide us any >> We already asked you for those. >> No, she asked me if I had an ID for a
[11:27] >> My certain credentials >> for what? >> So, where is it? >> It's on my phone. It's on your phone. >> Say that one more time. I'm going to turn on closed captions because it's
[11:39] turn on closed captions because it's kind of quiet. What? What team? >> Okay. Emergency response team. >> Okay. Well, my lieutenant is checking. I >> You do in fact >> work for their emergency management
[11:54] >> The sheriff's office. >> Aside from that, you have all these have. Um, >> but I can have the ones in the rear. >> I can show you the state law. >> Well, I can show you the state statute,
[12:09] stuff on your car. >> But I can't >> anything that anything that alludes to that vehicle being a police car, like i.e. the police interceptor sticker. You cannot have which you combination
[12:21] things. >> Well, can I see your supervisor? >> I'd like to see him. >> Okay. This was a partial record release by Oklahoma City Police from the stop. Nava was booked on felony impersonation
[12:37] of a police officer. If convicted, it is a maximum of two years in prison and a possible fine of $5,000 in Oklahoma. >> Wow, >> Wow, that was quite an adventure.
[12:52] that was quite an adventure. I I really enjoyed that. And he didn't even get a thank you for his service, by the way.
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