Chapter 9.22
INTERFERENCE WITH REPORTING OF AN EMERGENCY

Sections:

9.22.010    Interference with reporting of an emergency

9.22.010 - Interference with reporting of an emergency

A.    A person commits the crime of interference with reporting of an emergency if the person prevents or attempts to prevent the victim of or a witness to a crime, fire, or medical emergency from reporting the incident to a 9-1-1 emergency center or to any law enforcement official, or from obtaining medical or fire department assistance.

B.    Interference with the reporting of an emergency is a gross misdemeanor.

(Ord. 5683 §1, 1997)