“Papa’s Got a Brand New Badge” is the twenty-second episode of Season 13. It first aired on May 22, 2002. The episode was written by Dana Gould and directed by Pete Michels. Joe Mantegna reprises his role as Fat Tony.
Homer accidentally causes an electrical blackout in Springfield, and all of the citizens begin looting the town’s businesses. Chief Wiggum is useless at restoring order, so Homer takes the law into his own hands and becomes a policeman.