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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 [[Auxiliary police|reserve police officer]] and continued the practice in ensuing years<ref>{{cite news|title=Dancing Cop Tony Lepore entertains drivers, pedestrians and curiosity seekers while directing traffic in Providence|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/dancing-entertains-drivers-pedestrians-providence-article-1.1223658|accessdate=20 December 2012|newspaper=New York Daily News}}</ref> |
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 [[Auxiliary police|reserve police officer]] and continued the practice in ensuing years<ref>{{cite news|title=Dancing Cop Tony Lepore entertains drivers, pedestrians and curiosity seekers while directing traffic in Providence|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/dancing-entertains-drivers-pedestrians-providence-article-1.1223658|accessdate=20 December 2012|newspaper=New York Daily News}}</ref> |
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In 2015, Providence officials elected to terminate Lepore's contract. Lepore alleged that they fired him for organizing an anti-[[Black Lives Matter]] protest.<ref>{{cite news |title=Black Lives Matter protesters target dancing |
In 2015, Providence officials elected to terminate Lepore's contract. Lepore alleged that they fired him for organizing an anti-[[Black Lives Matter]] protest.<ref>{{cite news |title=Black Lives Matter protesters target dancing cop's new gig |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/black-lives-matter-protesters-target-dancing-cops-new-gig/2015/11/30/7830b4c0-9781-11e5-aca6-1ae3be6f06d2_story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151209124257/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/black-lives-matter-protesters-target-dancing-cops-new-gig/2015/11/30/7830b4c0-9781-11e5-aca6-1ae3be6f06d2_story.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 9, 2015 |newspaper=Washington Post |date=November 30, 2015}}</ref> |
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In 2019, Lepore announced his retirement and move to [[Florida]]. |
In 2019, Lepore announced his retirement and move to [[Florida]]. |
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Latest revision as of 23:15, 21 May 2024
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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