Chapter 9.100
PUBLIC OFFICERS, CRIMES RELATING TO
Sections:
9.100.100 Impersonating members of public safety department – Adopted by reference.
9.100.200 Obstructing city officers.
9.100.300 Official misconduct – Adopted by reference.
9.100.100 Impersonating members of public safety department – Adopted by reference.
The following sections of the King County Code and the Washington Criminal Code, as now in effect, and as may subsequently be amended, are adopted by reference to establish the crime of fraud by impersonating members of the public safety department, except that the reference thereto shall also refer to members of the city police department, whether contracted or employed:
KCC
12.08.010 Impersonating members of public safety department.
12.08.020 Selling or disposing of police badges prohibited.
12.08.030 Possessing badge with intent to impersonate officer.
12.08.040 Intent to impersonate presumed.
12.08.050 Penalty for violation.
RCW
9A.60.045 Criminal impersonation in the second degree.
[Ord. 562 § 5 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 63 § 29, 1993]
9.100.200 Obstructing city officers.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to make any false or misleading material statement to, or to willfully hinder, delay or obstruct any city officer in the discharge of his or her official powers or duties. Obstructing city officers is a misdemeanor.
(2) “City officer,” as used in this section, comprises the public works director and his or her designees, city clerk and his or her designees, code enforcement personnel, and other city personnel authorized for enforcement of city ordinances, statutes and codes. [Ord. 562 § 5 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 63 § 33, 1993]
9.100.300 Official misconduct – Adopted by reference.
The following sections of the Washington Criminal Code, as now in effect, and as may subsequently be amended, are adopted by reference to establish the crime of official misconduct under the Burien criminal code:
RCW
9A.80.010 Official misconduct.
[Ord. 63 § 34, 1993]
9.100.400 Making a false or misleading statement to a law enforcement officer or to a 911 dispatcher.
(1) A person is guilty of making a false or misleading statement to a law enforcement officer or to a 911 dispatcher, if he or she:
(a) Knowingly makes a false or misleading material statement to a law enforcement officer; or
(b) Calls the telephone number 9-1-1 and knowingly makes a false alarm or complaint or reports other false information that could result in the dispatch of emergency or law enforcement services.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) “Material statement” means a written or oral statement reasonably likely to be relied upon by a law enforcement officer in the discharge of his or her official powers or duties;
(b) “Law enforcement officer” means any general authority, limited authority, or specially commissioned Washington peace officer or federal peace officer, as those terms are defined in RCW 10.93.020, and other public officers who are responsible for enforcement of fire, building, zoning, and life and safety codes;
(c) “911 dispatcher” means any person who answers calls to the telephone number 9-1-1 for the purpose of dispatching emergency or law enforcement services.
(3) Making a false or misleading statement to a law enforcement officer or to a 911 dispatcher is a gross misdemeanor. [Ord. 563 § 1, 2012]