(a) It is unlawful to obstruct government operations.
(b) A person commits obstructing government operations if he or she intentionally obstructs, impairs or hinders the performance of a governmental function by a public official, employee or servant, by using or threatening to use violence, force or physical interference or obstacle.
(c) It is an affirmative defense that:
(1) The obstruction, impairment or hindrance was of unlawful action by a public servant;
(2) The obstruction, impairment or hindrance was of the making of an arrest; or
(3) The obstruction, impairment or hindrance was by lawful activities in connection with a labor dispute with the government.
(Ord. 347 §1, 2008)
(a) It is unlawful for any person other than an official police officer of the City to wear the uniform, apparel or any other insignia of office like, similar to or a colorable imitation of that adopted and worn by the police officer.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to counterfeit, imitate or cause to be counterfeited, imitated, or colorably imitated, the uniform, apparel, or insignia of office used by the law enforcement officer of the City.
(c) A person who falsely pretends to be a peace officer and performs an act in that pretended capacity commits impersonating a peace officer.
(Prior code 10-8-9; Ord. 347 §1, 2008)
It is unlawful for any person to willfully, unlawfully or fraudulently represent himself or herself to be a City officer or an employee of the City and purporting to perform the duties of any such officer or employee when he or she is not an authorized officer or employee of the City.
(Prior code 10-8-10; Ord. 347 §1, 2008)
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