Hipster Cop!?

I was driving home tonight and found myself slightly too high... I had a thought, and I really don't know where it came from, but the words and image of "hipster cop" popped into my brain head. I thought about it for a minute and tried to imagine that this must be a real thing. So, I typed into google the search for "Hipster Cop" and there were (as I suspected) some legit hits. And... As it turns out is a real person or thing. see pic below...


His name is name is Rick Lee and he recently appeared scoffing aroung the "Occupy Wall Street... (Revolt?, Haha!)" protests. Rick is a 45-Year old community affairs detective and all he needs to do to prove it is sarcastically lift his anchor embroidered cardigan to reveal his badge and crocodile skin belt... Anyway, This guy is one of 2 things, a homosexual who has miraculously infiltrated the esteemed NYPD, or a Marketing plant from the NYPD to act as a buffer between the NYPD and the protestors. Here are some ridiculous pull quotes from his recent GQ interview:

GQ: What are your duties down at Occupy Wall Street?

Rick Lee: Just to give you some background: I do Community Affairs down at the First Precinct. There's basically one of me—not as smashingly dressed, in every precinct. It's my job in general to be the liaison between the precinct and the community we serve. We serve, oddly enough, SoHo—big fashion area, TriBeCa, and Battery Park City. Basically from Houston St. down to the Battery. My specific job being down here watching the guys who bang on the drums is to keep the peace. Between not only the police and the protesters, but also the protesters and the community.

GQ: Do you think the way you're dressed helps with that?

Rick Lee: Yes. Absolutely. I've been doing my job for 12 years and I learned early on that the way I'm dress, or the way anyone dresses affects things. You have to know your audience. The people that I serve in this community are a lot like me. I don't necessarily fit the stereotype of the word "cop." So when they see that I dress kinda cool, wear thin ties, look trendy, it breaks a lot of walls down initially to get the bridge building started. It actually works. People go, "Wow! You wear Burberry. You wear Ralph Lauren. That's cool."

(HA! I WAS RIGHT!!!!!!)

Ultimately, you can make your own assumptions about what "Rick Lee" (Nice Fake Ass Name BTW) actually is but I doubt it is anything good.