Presenting yourself as a police officer and then doing something that only a police officer can do is charged as Impersonating a Peace Officer in Castle Rock and Douglas County. I have read many stories about people pretending to be police for fun or to show off to their friends, but the woman in this story had a real purpose to her impersonation. According to the report, the woman pretended to be a deputy and forged documentation saying that she was there to transport an inmate to another facility. Turns out that inmate was her boyfriend. He was released to her custody – only to have a real deputy show up two days later to get him.  Upon investigation, it was determined that the documents were faked and that there was no deputy with the name the girlfriend provided. The man’s freedom didn’t last long, though, as both he and his girlfriend were picked up less than a month later. She was charged with multiple crimes, including Forgery, Escape, and Impersonating a Peace Officer.

Castle Rock Impersonating a Police Officer Lawyer: Definition of Peace Officer Impersonation

The Douglas County, Colorado law definition of Impersonating a Peace Officer – C.R.S. 18-8-112 – is:

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(1) A person who falsely pretends to be a peace officer and performs an act in that pretended capacity commits impersonating a peace officer.”

The woman dressed up as a deputy, identified herself as such, and ‘transported an inmate,’ which is something only police can do.

Sentence for Impersonating a Peace Officer in Highlands Ranch and Parker

As a class 6 felony in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, and Parker, Impersonating a Peace Officer is punishable by 12 to 18 months in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $100,000 in fines.

If you or someone you love has been charged with or arrested for Impersonating a Peace Officer, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 303-265-1950 to schedule a free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.

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