Overview

• Bridgeport Police escorted Paisley from Oxford Airport to the concert venue ahead of his July 30 show.
• Midway through the performance, officers from the Bridgeport Police Department surrounded Paisley onstage as part of a prearranged skit.
• Paisley handed each officer a guitar pick, quipping “It’s not a bribe,” before launching into his song “Mr. Policeman.”
• The Bridgeport Police confirmed the prank on Facebook and Instagram, thanking Paisley and his crew for showing support for law enforcement.
• Video clips of the onstage gag have trended across social media as Paisley’s Truck Still Works World Tour continues toward its remaining U.S. dates.