Tony Lepore
Tony Lepore (born October 17, 1947), popularly known as the Dancing Cop, is a retired American police officer who danced while directing traffic in Providence, Rhode Island during the December holiday season. Lepore has also done stage performances.[1]
Lepore began dancing while directing traffic in 1984 as a way to relieve boredom. After he retired from the Providence Police Department, city leaders asked that him to return during the holiday season in 1992. He agreed to a contract to return as a reserve police officer and continued the practice in ensuing years[1]
In 2015, Providence officials elected to terminate Lepore's contract. Lepore alleged that they fired him for organizing an anti-Black Lives Matter protest.[2]
In 2019, Lepore announced his retirement and move to Florida.
References
[edit]- ^ "Dancing Cop Tony Lepore entertains drivers, pedestrians and curiosity seekers while directing traffic in Providence". New York Daily News. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ "Black Lives Matter protesters target dancing cop's new gig". Washington Post. November 30, 2015. Archived from the original on December 9, 2015.
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