Social media user who posed as HPD officer charged with false identification of peace officer

HOUSTON - One man’s social media post got him in trouble with Houston police after he was charged with false identification of a peace officer and possession of marijuana. 

According to court documents, Eric Moore made his way into the South Gessner Station where he made what appeared on social media to be an HPD recruitment video. 

What we know:

36-year-old Eric Moore is charged with a misdemeanor of false identification of a peace officer. 

According to court documents - back in January, on his Instagram, Moore is seen dressed in a hat and a hoodie sweatshirt with the HPD logo on it.

He made what appeared on social media as a false advertisement, inside the lobby of the South Gessner Patrol Station lobby using racial slurs, profanity and derogatory language, also putting out fake information about HPD recruitment requirements. 

Court documents also cited a video where Moore was seen standing on the side of a highway in a cowboy hat and hoodie with the HPD logo on it – informing the public of icy conditions. 

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Timeline:

Moore made his first court appearance February 1, but over the weekend, January 31, Moore was arrested for possessing under two ounces of marijuana and police realized he had more than a dozen warrants, adding to his long criminal history in Harris County.

There was a hold put on him, and he was then charged with impersonating a police officer. 

Moore posted bond, and he is set to be in court again on February 7 for both charges.  

What they're saying:

We spoke with Houston police about this over the phone, and they are urging the public to obey the law, and don’t make videos like this, because it is illegal to pose as a police officer.