Chapter 8.12
OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
Sections
8.12.020 Interference with a police officer
8.12.030 Assault and assault and battery against a peace officer
8.12.040 Making a false report to the police
8.12.050 Making a false report of need for emergency assistance
8.12.060 Impersonating a police officer
For statutory provisions regarding the crime of obstructing or impersonating an officer or similar crimes, see AS 11.56.700—11.56.830.
8.12.010 Resisting arrest
(a) No person may resist an arrest by a police officer who is known by the person to be a police officer, who displays identification as a police officer, or who is wearing the uniform of a police officer.
(b) As used in subsection (a) of this section, “resist” means to purposely elude or oppose arrest either by fleeing from or struggling with a police officer or by any use of violence or physical force. [Ord. 490 §1, 1977]
8.12.020 Interference with a police officer
No person may interfere with a police officer while the officer is in the performance of duties. A person who does any of the following is guilty of interfering with a police officer:
(a) By use of threat of force or violence, the person prevents or attempts to prevent a police officer from effecting an arrest of another person;
(b) By use of threat of force or violence the person attempts to aid or aids a person in the custody of a police officer to escape; or
(c) With intent to delay or prevent a police officer from discharging the officer’s lawful duties, the person in any manner physically impedes or hinders the police officer. [Ord. 490 §1, 1977]
8.12.030 Assault and assault and battery against a peace officer
No person may assault or threaten a peace officer in a menacing manner, or strike or wound a peace officer, while said officer is performing the duties of a peace officer. [Ord. 855 §1, 1989; Ord. 625 §1, 1981]
8.12.040 Making a false report to the police
It is unlawful for a person to knowingly make or cause another person to make a false, misleading, or unfounded statement or report concerning the commission or alleged commission of any criminal offense to a city peace officer or law enforcement agency. [Ord. 490 §1, 1977]
8.12.050 Making a false report of need for emergency assistance
(a) It is unlawful to knowingly make or cause another person to make a false alarm or report of need for emergency assistance to the city police, the city fire department, or to any ambulance service.
(b) In addition to the criminal penalty, the court shall, upon a conviction for the offense of making a false report of need for emergency assistance, require the convicted person to reimburse the city for all expenses reasonably incurred as a direct result of the false alarm or report. [Ord. 490 §1, 1977]
8.12.060 Impersonating a police officer
(a) A person who is not a peace officer shall not wear the uniform or apparel, or wear, carry, or display a badge, identification card, or other insignia of or a colorable imitation of that worn or carried by the city police.
(b) No person may falsely represent himself or herself to be a police officer or in such assumed character arrest or detain, or threaten to arrest or detain, or otherwise intimidate any person or search any person or property. [Ord. 498 §1, 1977; Ord. 490 §1, 1977]