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Jess Rollins
Issue date: 11/16/07 Section: News
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A Missouri State University campus safety officer was charged on Nov.6 with impersonating a law officer - a charge he has been convicted of once before.
According to a Springfield Police Department probable cause statement, Brian Armstrong pulled over a woman in his Missouri State University patrol vehicle on Oct. 27.
Armstrong has been suspended from his duties, President Michael Nietzel said.
"I am extremely disappointed in that behavior and it is clearly not acceptable," Nietzel said.
Armstrong led the female driver to believe he was a police officer, according to the probable cause statement.
The woman was detained for approximately 10 minutes and was ordered to get out of her vehicle, according to the statement.
The incident occurred at 700 E. Walnut.
Armstrong was convicted on Apr. 4, 2006, of false impersonation of a law enforcement officer in Christian County.
He was ordered to anger-management classes, two years unsupervised probation and 48 hours of shock incarceration.
Armstrong has a hearing in Christian County on Nov. 28 for alleged violation of parole.
The hearing for last month's incident is scheduled for Dec. 6 at 9 a.m in Greene County Circuit Court.
Impersonating a police officer is a Class A misdemeanor, which carries a fine of up to $1,000 and one year in jail, according to Grant Story, Springfield Police Department spokesperson.
According to a Springfield Police Department probable cause statement, Brian Armstrong pulled over a woman in his Missouri State University patrol vehicle on Oct. 27.
Armstrong has been suspended from his duties, President Michael Nietzel said.
"I am extremely disappointed in that behavior and it is clearly not acceptable," Nietzel said.
Armstrong led the female driver to believe he was a police officer, according to the probable cause statement.
The woman was detained for approximately 10 minutes and was ordered to get out of her vehicle, according to the statement.
The incident occurred at 700 E. Walnut.
Armstrong was convicted on Apr. 4, 2006, of false impersonation of a law enforcement officer in Christian County.
He was ordered to anger-management classes, two years unsupervised probation and 48 hours of shock incarceration.
Armstrong has a hearing in Christian County on Nov. 28 for alleged violation of parole.
The hearing for last month's incident is scheduled for Dec. 6 at 9 a.m in Greene County Circuit Court.
Impersonating a police officer is a Class A misdemeanor, which carries a fine of up to $1,000 and one year in jail, according to Grant Story, Springfield Police Department spokesperson.
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Just The Facts, Just The Facts.....
posted 11/20/07 @ 7:58 AM CST
1. Who hired him, Springfield, P.D. or Campus Security Personal
2. Did they know he had a prior criminal history i.e. on probation from a prior criminal event
3. (Continued…)
Rebecca
posted 11/20/07 @ 9:28 AM CST
He was a public safety officer, who are hired by MSU. They are university employees who work closely with the SPD. They call SPD campus officers if they need any help with a law enforcement related situation. (Continued…)
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