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NAME: US DANCE COP 20071212E TAPE: EF07/1489 IN_TIME: 10:22:28:16 DURATION: 00:01:29:04 SOURCES: ABC DATELINE: Rhode Island - 10 Dec 2007 RESTRICTIONS: No Access NAmerica/Internet SHOTLIST: 1 Various shots of policeman dancing and blowing whistle while directing traffic COP ROCK Drivers and passers-by in the US city of Providence, Rhode Island, were on Wednesday cheered by the sight of the Dancing Cop, who directed traffic at a busy intersection in his own unique way With the approach of the Christian festival of Christmas and the festive season, retired Rhode Island police officer Tony Lepore takes to the streets each year and, complete with uniform and whistle, directs traffic with a flourish 60 year old Tony Lepore comes out of retirement to do his energetic routines, all the while blowing his whistle in time to the music On Wednesday, Lebore directed traffic at Weybosset and Dorrance Streets, and said he plans to perform his act at five more Rhode Island intersections before Christmas Lepore first put on his dancing shoes in 1987 and has been strutting his stuff ever since ==== Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: info@aparchivecom (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory