It is unlawful for any person to knowingly and willfully give false information to a police officer while he is acting in his official capacity, with intent to hinder, delay, impede or mislead the officer in the prosecution of his official work, or with the intent to obstruct justice.
(1953 Code, ch. 18, § 11a; Ord. No. 2671, § 1, 9-28-64)