RAILROAD POLICE, and related M&E discussions.........

Ebay would be even more interested. The statement is an Ebay requirement for doing business, and obvously was violated.

The Morristown & Erie Police Department has initiated the appropriate action with e-bay. As most posters on this forum know, the M&E Police is a relatively new agency. The badges utilized by the M&E PD do not resemble the item listed on e-bay. In the 105 year history of the railroad there has only been one police chief and he is currently serving in his position. Although the badge appears to be manufactured by a legitimate badge maker, it is NOT a badge that was authorized or utilized by the Morristown & Erie Railway at any time throughout its history and is therefore not authentic as advertized.

A.R. Siebold; Special Agent, Morristown & Erie Railway Police

The photo on Ebay did look like a newly manufactured badge. Not too difficult to get a stock security guard badge blank engraved as one sees fit, I suppose. Fraud, one might say, in the offer of sale.

The bogus police badge is no longer available on e-bay. "Invalid Item", so it says.

Sandy

Our thanks to the alert forum poster who discovered the illegitimate badge of e-bay. In today's post 9/11 world, badges and patches in the wrong hands are a security concern. We appreciate your help.

That, and frustrating the individual who would have foisted off the conterfeit badge to some unwitting collector.

Breathing new life, into TrainLawyers previous topic, on the M&E eBay police badge, and cop car interests............

Anyone have pics of ME's pd car that could be used for decals??? Thanks

Your question was already answered here:

http://www.railroad.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13869

with this picture:

http://espeemw.rrpicturearchives.net/sh ... ?id=715363

-otto-

No, I need upclose pics so I can make out what is on the car.

I thought I saw TerryC's handprints, on the hood..........

Ken W2KB wrote:That, and frustrating the individual who would have foisted off the conterfeit badge to some unwitting collector.

I recently acquired a M&E Railroad Police Special Agent badge. Not sure of its authenticity, I sent an email and image of the badge to the M&E Chief of Police, Chief Greiner, who kindly verified it.

I must say, a welcome and enlightened attitude. And one to be commended, especially in this day and age of suspicion and doubt.

I am an Australian railway law enforcement officer, so there is no danger of it being used for unlwful purposes, just in case anyone was wondering.


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