(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to commit the offense of obstructing a peace officer or firefighter. A person commits the offense of obstructing a peace officer or firefighter when, by using or threatening to use violence, force or physical interference, or obstacle, he or she knowingly obstructs, impairs or hinders the enforcement of the penal law or the preservation of the peace by a peace officer, acting under color of his or her official authority, or knowingly obstructs, impairs or hinders the prevention, control or abatement of fire by a firefighter, acting under color of his or her official authority.
(B) It is no defense to a prosecution under this section that the peace officer or firefighter was acting in an illegal manner, if he or she was acting under color of his or her official authority.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to offer or endeavor to assist any person who, because of a misdemeanor or civil matter, is in the custody of a peace officer, member of the Police Department, or a person duly empowered with police authority, to escape or to attempt, to escape from custody.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person to rescue or to attempt to rescue any person who, because of a misdemeanor or civil matter, is in the custody of a peace officer, a member of the Police Department, or a person duly empowered with police authority.
(Ord. 1990-2, passed 7-26-1990) Penalty, see § 134.99