Q:

A chosen tool by some criminals is pulling over a driver while posing as a police officer.  In the case of my wife, what kind of self-defense advice can she do if a fake police officer tried to pull her over at night, on a lonely road, etc. I don't want her to anger a real police officer, but I don't want her to pull over for a criminal, rapist or carjacker.

A.

If she has any doubt about the veracity of the police officers behind her she should:

1. Acknowledge to the officers that she has seen them;

2. Proceed slowly to a well-lit and public place (I would advise putting on your hazard flashers);

3. Call the police department while she is driving to see if, in fact, she is being pulled over by a recognized unit;

By the way, why is your wife driving by herself, at night on a lonely road?

Other recommendations include:

• Get the darkest tint on your windows as possible so people can't see who is driving.
• Watch for people at the convenience store, the ATM or other place that you just left who might be watching you. See if they pull out when you do.
• If so, double back to the parking lot and see if they follow you. 
• If they do, call the police immediately.