Literally like how children think the world works, "does the man who makes the ice cream live here?" No, but according to the state the police live where they work
Convenient way to make sure everything is handled internally by their own department and any cop willing to pull another over / arrest them can't get personal details for an investigation.
In some states in the US, cops can get their drivers license with their station's address instead of their home address.
Or, in other words, a fake ID, but it's legit and from the government.
Literally like how children think the world works, "does the man who makes the ice cream live here?" No, but according to the state the police live where they work
Convenient way to make sure everything is handled internally by their own department and any cop willing to pull another over / arrest them can't get personal details for an investigation.