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Force is strong for Jedi police

By T.K. Randall
April 19, 2009 · Comment icon 85 comments

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Eight police officers from Scotland's Strathclyde Police have listed their official religion as Jedi it has emerged. In 2001 a census revealed that over 400,000 people in the UK are also down as being at one with the force.
Eight police officers serving with Scotland's largest force listed their official religion as Jedi in voluntary diversity forms, it has emerged.Strathclyde Police said the officers and two of its civilian staff claimed to follow the faith, which features in the Star Wars movies. The details were obtained in a Freedom of Information request by Jane's Police Review."


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Comment icon #76 Posted by Beckys_Mom 15 years ago
Between this and your sig, I know i'm gonna have nightmares! --Mandalore-- *Hugs*..there here its ok...just dont look at the sig pic or that pic.........use the force...close your eyes and it will drift away...
Comment icon #77 Posted by MirrorImage 15 years ago
This is priceless! I cant wait to send it to my nephew, maybe it will encourage him to join the police force.
Comment icon #78 Posted by sarah snow 15 years ago
A further news item on this today.....clicky wicky
Comment icon #79 Posted by chaoszerg 15 years ago
A further news item on this today.....clicky wicky Taken from new link. Pam Fleming, a 45-year-old beat officer in Glasgow for Strathclyde Police, said that she thought all police officers "should be Jedis," when interviewed by Jane's Police Review. "For me, it is not a joke," she said. "Being a Jedi is a way of life. Well I think she could be a sith lord. DARTH FLEMMING.
Comment icon #80 Posted by schizoidwoman 15 years ago
"Being a Jedi is a way of life" I hope she's joking because if not, she's waaaaaaayyy too intense...
Comment icon #81 Posted by --Mandalore-- 15 years ago
*Hugs*..there here its ok...just dont look at the sig pic or that pic.........use the force...close your eyes and it will drift away... Can't....fight it BM.....Dark side....too....strong....must look...must......look...... --Mandalore--
Comment icon #82 Posted by sarah snow 15 years ago
"Being a Jedi is a way of life" I hope she's joking because if not, she's waaaaaaayyy too intense... Absolutely I agree
Comment icon #83 Posted by stuntboy92 15 years ago
!--quoteo(post=0:date=:name=news.bbc.co.uk)--div class='quotetop'QUOTE (news.bbc.co.uk)/divdiv class='quotemain'!--quotec--Eight police officers serving with Scotland's largest force listed their official religion as Jedi in voluntary diversity forms, it has emerged. Strathclyde Police said the officers and two of its civilian staff claimed to follow the faith, which features in the Star Wars movies. The details were obtained in a Freedom of Information request by Jane's Police Review. Strathclyde was the only force in the UK to admit it had Jedi officers. In the Star Wars films, Jedi Knights ... [More]
Comment icon #84 Posted by Brakzar_Break 15 years ago
Great, more cops with self inflated egos, what losers LOL. I can't wait for one of them to try and disarm a felon with the force. News headline, " Jedi cop kicked in groin using the force" ROFLMAO May the force be with you makes more sense now.
Comment icon #85 Posted by Brakzar_Break 15 years ago
"Being a Jedi is a way of life" I hope she's joking because if not, she's waaaaaaayyy too intense... Agreed. Taking it too far.


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