Impersonating a Peace Officer is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of acting as a police officer without proper authority to do so. We often see this type of charge when someone installs flashing lights on a car and tries to pull people over. That’s exactly what happened with one Colorado man, only he chose to pull over a real police officer. According to the report, a fake officer had pulled behind a car and activated red and blue flashing lights, started break checking the other, forcing the car to pull over. Who was in this car? An off-duty Adams County Deputy Sheriff. The fake officer was wearing a security shirt and had a silver badge in his hand. This didn’t sit well with the real officer, who called the incident in. The fake officer was arrested and charged with Impersonating a Peace Officer, Driving Under the Influence, Reckless Driving, and Prohibited Use of a Weapon.
Fort Collins Impersonating a Peace Officer Attorney: What is Impersonating a Peace Officer in Colorado?
The Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Impersonating a Peace Officer – C.R.S. 18-8-112 – is:
By holding a badge, the man clearly was falsely pretending to be a police officer and when he pulled over another car by activating red and blue lights, he performed an act in a fake officer capacity. Basically, if you were just walking around saying you were a cop, that wouldn’t be enough. You would also have to do something that only a police officer is allowed to do, like pull someone over or put them in handcuffs, etc.
Sentence for Fake Officer – Impersonating a Police Officer in Loveland and Este Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park, Impersonating a Police Officer is a class 6 felony. This level felony is punishable by 12 to 18 months in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $100,000 in fines. Because it is seen as a community safety issue, it is charged as a felony crime.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Impersonating a Peace Officer, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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