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Alabama · Through Act 2026-611

Ala. Code § 13A-10-11: Impersonating Peace Officer.

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  1. Title 13A Criminal Code.
  2. Chapter 10 Offenses Against Public Administration.
  3. Article 1 Obstruction of Public Administration.

(a) A person commits the crime of impersonating a peace officer if he or she does any of the following:

(1) Falsely pretends to be a peace officer and does any act in that capacity.

(2) Is employed as or otherwise accepts an appointment as a peace officer either:

a. Knowing that he or she is not eligible to serve as a peace officer under the laws of this state; or

b. Knowing that his or her certification with the Alabama Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission has been revoked or suspended.

(3) Employs, appoints, or otherwise facilitates a person serving as a peace officer when he or she knows the person is prohibited from serving as a peace officer under subdivision (2).

(b) Impersonating a peace officer is a Class C felony.

(c) For the purposes of this section, “peace officer” includes any officer or employee of the federal government vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for crimes, whether that duty extends to all crimes or is limited to specific crimes.

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