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# \[1] 10 - Impersonating a Police Officer

Any person who willfully wears, exhibits, or uses the authorized uniform, insignia, emblem/logo, device, label, certificate, card, badge, or title, of a peace officer, **with the intent of fraudulently impersonating.**

Using red/blue/amber lighting and/or a siren to attempt to give the impression of being a law enforcement officer and attempting to, or successfully, stopping/detaining another motorist on a public roadway.

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**Felony**\
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**Sentence:** 40 Month(s) \
**Fine:** $4000 
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**Examples:** 

**1)** Dressing up as a cop and pretending to patrol a neighborhood.\
**2)** Trying to intimidate a fellow motorist with a fake police badge.\
**3)** Wearing a real police uniform and threatening to arrest someone.

**Defense:**

**1)** No intent to defraud,\
**2)** The film or theatre prop exception, and/or\
**3)** No impersonation of a police officer.