The bailiff flashed a warrant card or wearing police-like markings


If a bailiff tries to deceive by impersonating a police officer, he commits an offence.[1]

Also, if a bailiff wears anything resembling a police uniform, it's an offence.[2]

Possessing any part of a police uniform is an offence for a bailiff unless lawfully obtained and used.[3]

Using such attire, if money is obtained, also constitutes an offence.[4][5]


Bailiffs wearing police markings.


Two bailiffs dressed in police-like body armour adorned with emergency service symbols and radio loops.

The bailiff on the left is imitating a police-like stance.

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    Bailiffs flashing a police-like warrant card.


    A Marston bailiff was recorded flashing a warrant card resembling a police one, along with a badge, before promptly concealing it.

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      Genuine police warrant card.


      Greater Manchester Police badge and warrant card.

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        Fake! Bailiffs police-like warrant card.


        This leather wallet is typical of police equipment. The badge indicates affiliation with the High Court Enforcement Officers Association, yet the individual named on the "warrant" is not affiliated, let alone authorized as an "officer".

        Debtors, unless trained in police procedures, would likely not discern an authentic police warrant card.

        • Fake police badge and warrant card


          [1] Section 90(1) of the Police Act 1996
          [2] Section 90(2) of the Police Act 1996
          [3] Section 90(3) of the Police Act 1996
          [4] Section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006
          [5] Section 6 of the Fraud Act 2006