Look i belive it is but I've heard they cant arrest you but i belive they can for false information good luck
Added: As with many things, IT DEPENDS. If you are purposely trying to conceal your identify during the conduct of an official inquiry, yes.
It is always up to the judge but usually you will pay some time in jail or if you are lucky the judge might just give you a slap on your wrist and make you do community service. But im pretty sure that pretending you are a police officer is a felony.
A police officer should show his badge when he approaches you. If the badge is not visible, ask to see it. If you ask for the badge number, the officer should give it to you. If the officer refuses, you should report it to the police department.
Is it an offence to give a false report to a peace officer, and what does a peace officer do????
no
It means to knowingly give false information to a police officer.
It is possible that a police officer may give his name as P.C. if they are his initals. His full name should also be provided to the person for reference, however.
yes....if that citizen happens to be a police officer
yes
Intitle basically means give the right. Example "being a police officer doesn't intitle you to break the law" "being a police officer doesn't give you the right to break the law."
Not enough information is given about the circumstances. The questioner says they didn't "do anything wrong." If the officer takes some kind of official action based on whatever it was that happened, he will have to support his allegations in an official statement. THEN, the questioner will get their chance to defned their action(s) or lack thereof.
yes
It means the police officer has a choice. example: a police officer pulls you over for a minor traffic violation (not stopping at a stop sign) he has a choice of whether to give you a ticket or a warning (written or verbal). This is called discretion. Another example would be urinating in public, the officer uses his/her discretion on whether or not to make an arrest or just issue a ticket violation. Police don't have discretion in all circumstances. Law and departmental policy can limit or eliminate discretion. For example, if an officer witnesses a felony, law requires the officer arrest the suspect. And, departmental policy might require an officer issue citations for all seat belt violations.