Ohio man fights to display cop union label

An Ohio man is fighting for his right to put a police officer’s union sticker on his car even though he is not an officer.

The dispute began a year ago when Jaspir Singh was pulled over in the village of Lockland, Ohio, and ticketed for having a Fraternal Order of Police sticker on his vehicle, which the officer said violated an ordinance about displaying a law enforcement emblem.

Singh this week filed a lawsuit in federal court calling the ordinance a violation of his right to free speech.

It is unconstitutional, Singh told the Cincinnati Enquirer. I should be allowed to have that on my car.

The Enquirer said Tuesday that Singh’s lawyer contends that many civilians put police, fire and military emblems on their vehicles as a show of support.

But the FOP and Lockland officials said the laws are on the books to prevent people from impersonating law enforcement officers.