Criminal impersonation of a peace officer.

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(2) Criminal impersonation of a peace officer is a Class C felony.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) "False law enforcement identification" means a badge or an identification card that:

(A) Identifies the possessor of the badge or card as a member of a law enforcement unit; and

(B) Was not lawfully issued to the possessor by the law enforcement unit.

(b) "Law enforcement uniform" means clothing bearing words such as "police," "sheriff," "state trooper" or "law enforcement," or clothing that is an official uniform or substantially similar to an official uniform of a law enforcement unit that would make it reasonably likely that a person would believe that the wearer is a peace officer. [1993 c.243 §2; 2005 c.259 §1]

Note: 162.367 and 162.369 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 162 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.


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