(A) A person who is informed by a peace officer that he or she is conducting a criminal investigation shall not do any of the following:
(1) By any trick, scheme, or device, knowingly and willfully conceal from the peace officer any material fact relating to the criminal investigation.
(2) Knowingly and willfully make any statement to the peace officer that the person knows is false or misleading regarding a material fact in that criminal investigation.
(3) Knowingly and willfully issue or otherwise provide any writing or document to the peace officer that the person knows is false or misleading regarding a material fact in that criminal investigation.
(B) A person who is informed or should have reason to know that a peace officer is investigating a criminal violation of township ordinance or a collision involving a motor vehicle shall not knowingly make a false or misleading statement to a peace officer about a material fact in the investigation.
(C) A person shall not intentionally make a false report of the commission of a crime, or intentionally cause a false report of the commission of a crime to be made, to a peace officer or police agency with jurisdiction in the township, or any other governmental employee or contractor, or employee of a contractor who is authorized to receive reports of a crime, knowing the report is false.
(D) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a $500 fine, plus cost of prosecution.
(Ord. 20.04, passed 11-15-2022)