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Thursday, July 07, 2016

Back on patrol! 'CHiPS' star Erik Estrada becomes real-life police officer

Erik Estrada doesn't patrol California highways in tight shorts and feathered hair as a police officer on television any more, but that doesn't mean he is no longer a cop.

The actor from "CHiPs" fame was sworn in as a reserve police officer in tiny St. Anthony, Idaho, on July 2, with a focus on protecting children from online predators.

Estrada became a pop culture icon during the "CHiPs" heyday from 1977 to 1983, and now works as a spokesperson for the Safe Surfin' Foundation. The organization looks to educate parents, teachers, clergy, and children about internet safety while working to track down online predators.

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Isn't there an age limit? He must be in his 70's now.

Anonymous said...

Reserve non paid.

Anonymous said...

I've always liked him and good for him for pursuing a job of service. Steven Segal did this in Louisiana for awhile too, and the show was good, he was always giving his fellow officers all the credit, both seem like nice guys.