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    Inmate adds pig image to Vt. police cruiser decals

    MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A prison inmate who makes stationery and license plates pulled a fast one on state police by adding the image of a pig to the state decal on their cruisers.

    On the 16-inch car door decals, made by prisoners in Windsor, one of the spots on a cow in a scene with mountains and a pine tree has been changed to the shape of a pig, a derogatory term for police.

    A Vermont state trooper discovered the pig while inspecting his vehicle on Wednesday. State police say they believe the decals have been added to about 30 cruisers in the past year.

    About 60 altered decals were made over the last couple of years, said Andy Pallito, commissioner of the Department of Corrections, which is looking into who made the modification and when.

    New decals will be made by Monday at a cost of $780. The expense will be covered by a surplus in the revolving fund that supports the offender work program, Pallito said.

    State police Maj. Bill Sheets wasn't amused by the prank.

    "While some may find humor in the decal modifications, the joke unfortunately comes at the expense of the taxpayers," he said Thursday.

    The Burlington Free Press newspaper first reported the pig decals.

     

    79 comments

    • Rob H  •  3 mths ago
      Car decals...this guy literally "Stuck it to the man"! Don't get me wrong, I respect those in uniform, but give credit where it's due, it was subtle, clever and funny.
      • Scott 3 mths ago
        If the cops had laughed and played along with the joke, it would have gone a long way in improving (or at least maintaining) good public relations. Instead, they just reinforced the "humorless police officer" stereotype...
    • D.  •  3 mths ago
      "While some may find humor in the decal modifications, the joke unfortunately comes at the expense of the taxpayers"
      Yeah, right! Cops are famously short on humor, especially when the subject is the police. Just leave them as is, and it won't cost anything extra!
      My late grandad, a Detroit Police homicide detective, had a little silver pig tie tack that he wore on the job...and this was in the 70s. Stop taking yourselves so seriously.
      • Sam J. 3 mths ago
        Screw your dead grandpa. The issue here is not sense of humor as pertains to law enforcement. The issue here is that taxpayers have to pay for a corrected version, thanks to some loser flunky in prison.
      • Scott 3 mths ago
        Why do they need to change it Sam? It's a spot on a cow. I had to read the story to figure out where the pig was. It's not obvious, and it's not offensive (unless you're a humorless police officer). Playing along with the joke could have been a public relations coup for the department, but they blew it AND wasted taxpayers money at the same time.
      • Tex Pistol 3 mths ago
        A respectful salute to D's late grandfather. Spit on Sam J.
    • CNC Screwman  •  3 mths ago
      LOL Call it like it is!! Well played
    • Juan Tutri  •  3 mths ago
      Ya gotta love it. Bet they got a few red faces over this one.
    • David  •  Cleveland, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      Why not just leave them as they are?
    • OldDan  •  3 mths ago
      It was an artistic expression. CHUCKLE
    • Ian  •  3 mths ago
      PIG, Pride, Integrity and Guts. But I'll agree with Beachbum - - it is kinda funny.
    • Bad Bob  •  Milwaukee, Wisconsin  •  3 mths ago
      Just leave them, you can barely see them.
    • Ghost  •  3 mths ago
      Very funny. I still favor the one where the painter who worked for the garage that fixed dented cop cars painted the words "we will kick your a--, and eat your donuts too " on the car where it should have said "to serve and protect ' !! It was his last day before retirement and the new motto was on the cars for 3 weeks before anyone noticed !!
    • Couldn'tCareLess Ω  •  Houston, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      I LOVE IT! Truth hurts doesn't it PIGS!
    • roybus  •  3 mths ago
      Why do they have to pay to change them,heck who cares............
    • Devon R  •  Columbus, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      LOL they should keep them on there. =P
    • UrbanRunner  •  Austin, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      As a police supervisor I think its pretty funny. Just leave them as is and enjoy a good joke. Anyone getting uptight about this needs to get a life.
    • Jeremy  •  3 mths ago
      Am I the only one or does anyone else see the donut in the pic?
      • Al Portador 3 mths ago
        Not me, butt I did notice what looked like an arrow pointing to the base of the tail.
      • Jeremy 3 mths ago
        I Seel that also. This just goes to show how dumb the coppers can be.
    • The Commenter  •  3 mths ago
      Funny, but not important.
    • King of the World  •  3 mths ago
      Somebody's a little bit thin-skinned.
    • Al B Taken V  •  3 mths ago
      Udderly hysterical, how he piggybacked the cow.
    • markus  •  Las Vegas, Nevada  •  3 mths ago
      What's printed on the other side of the cow?
      • markus 3 mths ago
        What are those other 3 things...................
      • Tex Pistol 3 mths ago
        Giant magic mushrooms? They grow in cow pastures :-) ...LOL, the other side of the cow has donuts and coffee
    • a  •  3 mths ago
      well if the shoe fits... do you really need to spend $780 to do the job of a $2 Sharpie marker? Or just leave it, no one will notice.
    • easywind  •  New York, New York  •  3 mths ago
      Sounds like truth in advertising to me.
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