A traffic stop in Cook County leads deputies to a former officer carrying a police badge. The driver says he only opened his wallet, while deputies discuss his former employment and investigate the lights in his vehicle. The footage follows the arrest, vehicle search and arrival at the station. An officer later clarifies that the vehicle's police-style lights were not used during the stop. This video presents the available footage and does not establish a final court outcome. Allegations are not findings of guilt. Source: Cook County Sheriff's Office records, February 1, 2025. Footage has been edited for length, with narration and captions added. Identified profanity and private bystander information are censored. Thumbnail composition is reconstructed from footage.