Police officers anywhere are unlikely to enjoy having a hat taken from their head. Whether it is the United States, the United Kingdom, China or Germany, the response is rarely friendly. The prank duo 0,5er tried it in Germany anyway, hoping that one officer would see the funny side.
One test, one outcome
The video is built on a single, simple question: will anyone laugh? The answer in the footage is that the officers do not enjoy it, and in one scene an officer reaches for his weapon. The reaction is a reminder of how quickly a joke on a person in uniform can become serious.
What the video really shows
Pranks that target police are the riskiest kind. The officer cannot know the person is joking, and a hand reaching for equipment is read as a threat. Watching from a distance is entertaining. In person, it can end in an arrest or worse.
Pick safer targets
A good prank leaves the other person free to laugh. If you want to try something with a uniform theme, aim it at friends who know your sense of humor. The Practical Jokes list has plenty of ideas that never put anyone in danger.
