Section 946.70. Impersonating peace officers, fire fighters, or other emergency personnel.

 

(1)  

(a) Except as provided in sub. (2) , whoever impersonates a peace officer with intent to mislead others into believing that the person is actually a peace officer is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(b) Except as provided in sub. (2) , whoever impersonates a fire fighter with intent to mislead others into believing that the person is actually a fire fighter is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(c) Except as provided in sub. (2) , whoever impersonates an emergency medical technician, as defined in s. 256.01 (5) , with intent to mislead others into believing that the person is actually an emergency medical technician is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(d) Except as provided in sub. (2) , whoever impersonates a first responder, as defined in s. 256.01 (9) , with intent to mislead others into believing that the person is actually a first responder is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(2)  Any person violating sub. (1) with the intent to commit or aid or abet the commission of a crime other than a crime under this section is guilty of a Class H felony.

1977 c. 173 ; 1985 a. 97 , 332 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2011 a. 276 . Cross-reference: See s. 125.105 for the offense of impersonating an employee of the department of revenue or the department of justice.