A Scottish police officer has confessed to following the Jedi faith beloved of Star Wars film fans.

Pam Fleming, a 45-year-old beat officer in Glasgow for Strathclyde Police, said that she thought all police officers "should be Jedis," when interviewed by Jane's Police Review. "For me, it is not a joke," she said. "Being a Jedi is a way of life. I love the Star Wars films and the concept of being a Jedi, that the faith is not divisive."

Ms Fleming said she knew of other Jedis in Strathclyde Police - the force apparently has eight in total, according to a recent survey. She said she uses Jedi mind tricks to get the truth out of suspects during interviews. However, Ms Fleming said she does not use her powers to influence what suspects say or do.

"I have even started calling my probationer as a joke my Padawan (Jedi apprentice)," she said, "although I am not sure he likes that."  According to Britain's Office for National Statistics, a total of 390,000 people in England and Wales listed their religion as Jedi in the most recent census in 2001.

I see that a firm grip on reality is no longer a requirement for joining the police...

Following the riot the other coppers stopped laughing

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