USE OF BADGES AND INSIGNIAS


 
39-16-301. Criminal impersonation.
  
(a)  A person commits criminal impersonation who, with intent to injure 
     or defraud another person:
 
    (1)  Assumes a false identity;
    (2)  Pretends to be a representative of some person or organization;
    (3)  Pretends to be an officer or employee of the government; or
    (4)  Pretends to have a handicap or disability.
  
 
(b)  A person commits criminal impersonation who pretends to be a law enforcement 
     officer for the purpose of:
 
    (1)  Engaging in an activity that is ordinarily and customarily an activity 
         established by law as a law enforcement activity; and
    (2)  Causing another to believe that the person is a law enforcement officer.
 

(c) (1)  Criminal impersonation under subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor. 
         However, if the criminal impersonation was committed to falsely obtain
         a driver license or photo identification license, the maximum fine of 
         five hundred dollars ($500) shall be imposed.
    (2)  Criminal impersonation under subsection (b) is a Class A misdemeanor.
  

[Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 983, § 1; 1999, ch. 374, § 2; 2007, ch. 355, § 1.]
 






62-35-127. Prohibited law enforcement representations  
           on badges, insignias, vehicles or equipment.   


No person, while performing any function of a security guard and 
patrol service, shall:    
 
(1) Wear or display any badge, insignia, shield, patch or pattern which:    
 
 (a) Indicates or tends to indicate that such person is a sworn peace officer;    
 (b) Contains or includes the word "police" or the equivalent thereof; or      
 (c) Is similar in wording to any law enforcement agency in this state; or    
 

(2) Have or utilize any vehicle or equipment which:    
 
 (a) Displays the words "police," "law enforcement officer," or the equivalent thereof; or    
 (b) Has any sign, shield, accessory or insignia that may indicate that such vehicle 
     or equipment belongs to a public law enforcement agency.


 
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