Police records out of Washington D.C. show that Jay-Z is among a list of celebrities who have received police escorts, which shows how common this practice is. The Associated Press requested these records using the Freedom of Information Act. AP then received information from the last year and a half, information that includes a list of those who received police escorts when these escorts are intended to be used for government officials and foreign dignitaries. In their research, AP found a list of people who received these services that includes celebrities, professional athletes, team owners and college athletes. This practice was brought to light after actor Charlie Sheen received police escorts, which he discussed on Twitter.
While Cathy Lanier, D.C. Police Chief, recently said these escorts were reserved for the president, vice president or other government officials, she did add that escorts can be used for other reasons.
“There are legitimate reasons for many of these escorts,” she told AP. “There may be. I just don’t know.”
This news came after Charlie Sheen posted an image of his speedometer registering at 80 miles per hour, Tweeting through his drive, “In car with Police escort in front and rear! Driving like someone’s about to deliver a baby! Cop car lights #Spinning!”
Lanier came out against this, saying this instance was a violation of protocol. However, records now show other celebrities have received police escorts in the past. Whether they violated protocol as well is not known.
Jay-Z’s escort took place on March 3, 2010 and went from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. This was reimbursed fully, reportedly costing $1,114.20.
Escorts are provided at about $55 per hour and many of these escorts have been paid back. Bill Gates, another celebrity named in the report, has also fully reimbursed the department for his police escort.
Kris Baumann, a police union chairman, says officers know this is a typical practice and he wants others to know it as well.
“As officers, we know this goes on a routine basis,” he noted. “Just acknowledge it.”
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I’m more interested in Jo’s new website than this article…. You act like Jay-Z facing time or something.
SO IF A RAPPERS GETS CAUGHT WITH A GUN THE POLICE WANT TO LOCK HIM UP AND IF A RAPPERS HIRES POLICE ESCORTS THE POLICE WANT TO LOCK THEM UP!!!!!!
POLICE ARE HUNTING RAPPERS!!!! NO GUNS AND NO SECURITY = A DEAD MAN WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT THE POLICE WANT BUT WHITE BOY WILL NEVER AGREE WITH ME.
Are you fucking retarded? They listed numerous white people that have used the police escorts too. The only reason Jay-z’s name is at the top of the headline is cause this is hiphopdx.com. Learn to read man.
^^^^^I don’t see rich & famous white people going to jail for gun charges or getting shot dead.
The Hip-Hop cops say that their job is to stop those types of things but police security is a way to stop it.
Once again, are you retarded? Have you heard of JFK or John Lennon?
And you dont see rich white people getting caught up with gun charges cause they buy them legally and dont make songs telling people that they will shoot anybody if they fuck with em.
Check this song MF Doom – Rap Snitchez and youll understand why rappers keep getting caught up in dumb shit.
NOBODY CAN OWN A GUN IN NYC DUMMY!!!!! SMH
LOOL UP… “Black & Blue: Legend of Hip Hop Cop” AND THEN YOU WIGGERS CAN SEE WHY RAPPERS GO TO JAIL!!!!
i think this person is either uneducated, or he/she’s 11 years old
Why are people so fuck in stupid? You can’t overcome ignorance. I keep saying it but hiphopdx needs a mandatory iq test to post comment so it will weed out all these cocksukers.
Who cares about this?
damn he looks like a monkey
i saw the pic of beyonce and jay on the front page, damn she looks sexy as fuck. She should go back to that look, not saying she’s not hot now but still SHIT! she looks good.
I agree.
fuck I didn’t even realize that was beyonce. she’s looking hot as fuck.
Routine base so why take money??
yawn
zzzzz
ILLUMINATI!!! strikes again
fucking dumbass conspiracy theorists
Shiit, if i had Fuck U money i’d have them guys escort me 4 tha fuck of it.
yeah cuz they are freemason brothers they get special treatment everywhere they go,blood in blood out