Chapter 9.12
OFFENSES AGAINST GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
Sections:
9.12.010 Unsworn falsification.
9.12.020 Obstructing governmental administration.
9.12.030 Tampering with public records.
9.12.060 Resisting or obstructing an officer.
9.12.080 Police and fire communications.
9.12.010 Unsworn falsification.
No person shall knowingly make any false written statement to a public servant in connection with an application for any benefit. [Ord. 455-2007 § 20].
9.12.020 Obstructing governmental administration.
A. No person shall intentionally obstruct, impair or hinder the administration of law or other governmental function by means of intimidation, force or physical interference or obstacle.
B. This section shall not apply to the obstruction of unlawful governmental action or interference with the making of an arrest. [Ord. 455-2007 § 21].
9.12.030 Tampering with public records.
No person shall, without lawful authority, knowingly destroy, mutilate, conceal, remove, make a false entry in or falsely alter any public record. [Ord. 455-2007 § 22].
9.12.040 Impersonation.
No person shall, with intent to obtain a benefit or to injure or defraud another, falsely impersonate a public servant and do an act in such assumed character. [Ord. 455-2007 § 23].
9.12.050 False reports.
A. No person shall knowingly initiate a false alarm or report which is transmitted to a fire department or law enforcement agency or other organization that deals with emergencies involving danger to life or property.
B. No person shall knowingly make or file with the police department or with the city attorney or a police officer engaged in his official duties a false, misleading or unfounded statement or report concerning the violation or alleged violation of a city ordinance or the commission or alleged commission of a crime. [Ord. 455-2007 § 24].
9.12.060 Resisting or obstructing an officer.
A. No person shall resist any police officer acting in the performance of his duties; or by any means whatsoever hinder, delay or obstruct any such officer acting in the performance of his duties.
B. As used in this section, “resist” refers to the ordinary meaning of the term.
C. It is no defense to a prosecution under this section that a police officer lacked legal authority to make an arrest; provided, he was acting under the color of his official authority.
D. It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the interference alleged consisted of speech only. [Ord. 455-2007 § 25].
9.12.070 Escape.
A. No person shall:
1. Knowingly escape or attempt to escape from official detention.
2. Knowingly cause, aid, assist, abet or facilitate an escape from official detention.
B. As used in this section:
“Escape” means an unlawful departure.
“Official detention” means:
1. Arrest by a police officer.
2. Detention in a vehicle or facility for the transportation or custody of persons under arrest, charge or conviction of an offense.
3. Detention for extradition or deportation.
4. Other detention because the person detained is charged with or convicted of an offense. [Ord. 455-2007 § 26].
9.12.080 Police and fire communications.
No person shall operate any generator or electromagnetic wave or cause a disturbance of such magnitude as to interfere with the proper functioning of any police or fire department radio communication system. [Ord. 455-2007 § 27].