Photo: “Police roll doobie” billboard

Spotted this weekend at around Colorado Boulevard and 50th: a billboard boldly declaring, "Police roll doobie." Do they? The sign doesn't exactly constitute definitive proof, no matter how large the letters. But those who see the message may have a different reaction next time they're watching a cop show and...

By Michael RobertsJanuary 14, 2013

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Spotted this weekend at around Colorado Boulevard and 50th: a billboard boldly declaring, “Police roll doobie.” Do they? The sign doesn’t exactly constitute definitive proof, no matter how large the letters. But those who see the message may have a different reaction next time they’re watching a cop show and someone says, “Let’s roll.” See a larger version of the photo below.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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