Tony Lepore, Date of Birth

    

Tony Lepore

American police officer

Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1947

Profession: police officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Tony Lepore

  • Tony Lepore (born October 17, 1947), popularly known as the Dancing Cop, is a retired American police officer who danced while directing traffic in Providence, Rhode Island during the December holiday season.
  • Lepore has also done stage performances.[1] Lepore began dancing while directing traffic in 1984 as a way to relieve boredom.
  • After he retired from the Providence Police Department, city leaders asked that him to return during the holiday season in 1992.
  • He agreed to a contract to return as a reserve police officer and continued the practice in ensuing yearsIn 2015, Providence officials elected to terminate Lepore's contract.
  • Lepore alleged that they fired him for organizing an anti-Black Lives Matter protest.In 2019, Lepore announced his retirement and move to Florida.

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