“And since FBI crowd obviously should know this, the referred article is a part of some smoke-and-mirrors initiative.”

Why, yes, it would seem that the FBI is indeed aware of this, since the article itself mentions the FBI investigating theft of uniforms from dry cleaners.

The Ellifritz article isn’t written for the FBI, it is written to make the average Joe aware of the possibility, and give useful info that may help spot an impostor. There is publicly available antiterrorism training which mentions terrorists wearing uniforms, but only in passing, without providing tools for picking out the fakes.

I’ve been reading Ellifritz long enough to suspect anyone accusing him of smoke-and-mirrors is engaging in that himself.

Jim R.

There’s a uniform supply store not far from me. […] They will sell them to anyone.

And since FBI crowd obviously should know this, the referred article is a part of some smoke-and-mirrors initiative.

You can also buy uniforms from various internet sources, including eBay and Amazon. You can also buy light bars, whip antennas,cockpit divider screens, gun or radio mounts, and PIT bars for your older full-size car or modern SUV.

Couple that with waaayyy too many “Law Enforcement Officers” who aren’t policemen – bailiffs, truant officers, code enforcement goons, etc. (depending on your local jurisdiction) and telling whether someone is legit or not is difficult.