Kamloops RCMP are looking for potential witnesses as they investigate allegations of police impersonation.

Spokesperson Const. Crystal Evelyn says earlier today, the Kamloops RCMP Targeted Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant related to a police impersonation investigation.

She says Kamloops RCMP are asking anyone who may have reported a suspicious occurrence involving a potential police impersonator, or if they’ve had any interaction with a vehicle or person they suspected or knew was impersonating a police officer, to contact the detachment and reference file number 2021-16419.

“Even if that interaction occurred several years ago – if you feel someone approached you or pulled you over, but it wasn’t quite clear if they were in law enforcement, or if they indicated they were a police officer but something felt suspicious about the interaction, please contact us as soon as possible,” she said, in a statement.

Evelyn says Kamloops RCMP is aware of other reports in the province involving police impersonation.

“These reports are very concerning and we treat these allegations very seriously to help ensure public safety is not compromised by police impersonators,” Kamloops RCMP Officer in Charge of Operations, Inspector Jeff Pelley, added.

Police say anyone who disguises a vehicle or dresses up in a way that could make people think they are a police officer, may be investigated under Section 130 of the Criminal Code. They could face up to five years in prison if convicted.