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Estrada, Osbourne, Jackson: Muncie's Finest?!

Thu., Dec. 7, 2006 10:41 AM PST by Gina Serpe

A group of past-their-prime celebrities is having repeat run-ins with the law, and for once, they're not the makings of an E! True Hollywood Story.

They're the makings of a reality show.

Former CHiPs law enforcer Erik Estrada, along with reality vet Jack Osbourne, La Toya Jackson, Jackass skateboarder Tom "Wee Man" Foreman and WWE star Trish Stratus have all been cleared to tote badges, guns and enforce the law as reserve police officers in Muncie, Indiana.

The B-list fivesome were sworn in to the Muncie police force Tuesday, kicking off their participation in the new CBS unscripted series Armed & Famous.

The celebs are likely to be paired with other officers and hit the beat for the next month. And according to Muncie Police Chief Joseph Winkle, the police business isn't just for show.

Each of the celebs taking part in the project were required to pass the standard entrance test for the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, which demands that all new recruits be able to run a mile and a half in 16 minutes, complete 30 sit-ups in one minute and 25 push-ups in a row.

That, and the celebs had to learn how to handle a gun—and how not to embarrass the Muncie PD.

"My main focus was to show off or showcase the police department," Winkle told Indiana's WISH-TV, of his reason for agreeing to turn his force into reality-TV fodder. "Training is exactly the same as any reserve officer or full-time officer would go through. It looks like they're doing as well as anyone we've had come through in a long time."

Maybe not all of them.

According to Indiana's Star Press, Jackson was almost booted off the show after failing to be able to complete the requisite number of push-ups.

"I think CBS thought she was going home and [producers] were prepared to go ahead with four," Winkle told the paper.

As it is, she was allowed to continue, and the quintet began their first day of protecting and serving on Wednesday.

Mercifully, the first 24 hours have been incident-free. But, to hear Osbourne tell it, that could all change.

"We're going to be trailed by cameras and the presence of a quote-unquote celebrity, it may defuse situations," Ozzy's 21-year-old offspring told WISH. "But then again, it may fuel them. Next thing you know, we're walking up to some incident and they say 'Eff you, you're not a cop, I'm not going to listen to you—whatever.' It could escalate things."

As for Estrada, who launched his career with a badge and a gun—albeit of the prop variety—he anticipates that any would-be perps will respect his authority.

"If they are in violation of the law, they will take me serious," the former Surreal Lifer told WISH. "Trust me."

Yeah, he might sick La Toya on them.

Production on Armed & Famous is expected to last one month. CBS has yet to announce an airdate for the series.