The Greensboro Police Department has terminated a police academy cadet after his arrest on charges that he impersonated a law enforcement officer and falsely imprisoned a woman.

According to the department, 20-year-old Maceo John Cannon was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with an April 21 incident involving a woman he allegedly confronted about her driving.

Police say Cannon was wearing a jacket displaying GPD patches during the encounter and had his department-issued laptop visible on his personal vehicle, according to information in the arrest warrant. Investigators allege those details were used to present himself as an officer during the interaction.

Detectives with the Greensboro Police Department said they became aware of the situation after receiving a report from a citizen and quickly launched an investigation.

Cannon was charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer and false imprisonment – both misdemeanor offenses – and has since posted a $1,500 unsecured bond, according to online booking records.

“While state law limits what we can discuss with regard to personnel matters, we want our community to know that this department believes in the importance of transparency and accountability,” Interim Chief Chris Schultheis said in a statement released Tuesday morning.

The department confirmed that Cannon’s employment as a police academy cadet has been terminated.

Police say the case remains under investigation.

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