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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The Imaginary Department of Masonic Fraternal Police

    A low-level aide to Attorney General Kamala Harris has been arrested and charged with impersonating a police officer. But he doesn't work for a department many people have heard of before. It's the Masonic Fraternal Police Department , which claims to be 3000 years old. Matthew Hamilton broke the story for the Los Angeles Times .

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    By Warren Olney • May 6, 2015 • 9m Listen

    A low-level aide to Attorney General Kamala Harris has been arrested and charged with impersonating a police officer. But he doesn't work for a department many people have heard of before. It's the Masonic Fraternal Police Department, which claims to be 3000 years old. Matthew Hamilton broke the story for the Los Angeles Times.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Matt Hamilton

      LA Times investigative reporter

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      Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Department

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