Criminal penalty for impersonating a peace officer increased, crime of impersonating while possessing a firearm established, enhanced penalties for committing an offense while impersonating established, and individuals presenting as peace officers required to identify themselves.

Summary

The bill upgrades the crime of falsely posing as a peace officer from a misdemeanor to a felony and raises the maximum prison term to two years with a $4,000 fine. It creates new felony penalties for impersonators who possess a firearm or repeat the offense, and adds tougher punishments when the impersonator also commits another crime. The measure also obligates legitimate officers to disclose their agency, name and badge number when presenting themselves as law enforcement.

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