(A) Disturbing police officer.
(1) No person shall, by violent conduct, disturb any police officer in the discharge of his or her duties; nor shall any person assault, strike or fight with any police officers in the discharge of his or her duties or permit that conduct in or upon any house or premises in the village owned or possessed by him or her or under his or her management and control.
(2) Abusive or vulgar language in the presence of an officer does not constitute a crime unless the language is directed at the officer and provokes a breach of the peace.
(2001 Code, § 27-2-1)
(B) Impersonation of officer. No person in the village shall falsely represent himself or herself to be an officer of the village or shall, without being duly authorized by the village, exercise or attempt to exercise any of the duties, functions or powers of the village officer, or hinder, obstruct, resist or otherwise interfere with any village officer in the discharge of the duties of his or her office.
(2001 Code, § 27-2-2) Penalty, see § 130.99
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 32-5.1