Pretending to be a Greeley Police Officer or Weld County Sheriff Deputy is charged as Impersonating a Peace Officer. A man was recently arrested for this crime after decided to play police and ended up trying to pull over an undercover officer. According to the report, the man had fake squad lights installed in his car and turned them on in an attempt to pull over the car in front of him. That car was being driven by an actual officer, who called in the incident and the fake cop was arrested and charged with the felony crime.
Greeley Impersonating a Police Officer Attorney: Definition of Impersonating a Peace Officer in Morgan County
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Impersonating a Peace Officer – C.R.S. 18-8-112 – is:
Because the man not only had lights on his car as a police officer would, but also used those lights to try and pull someone over as a peace officer would, he is facing this crime.
Sentence for Impersonating a Peace Officer in Greeley, Fort Lupton, and Fort Morgan
As a class 6 felony in Greeley, Fort Lupton, and Fort Morgan, Impersonating a Police Officer is punishable by 12 to 18 months in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $100,000 in fines. The reason Colorado lawmakers punish this crime so severely is because of the inherent trust most citizens have with the police. It is seen as an aggravated offense to pretend to be in a position where that trust is given.
If you or someone you love has charged 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 970-616-6009 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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