Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 946 - Crimes against government and its administration.
946.70 - Impersonating peace officers, fire fighters, or other emergency personnel.

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 services practitioner, as defined in s. 256.01 (5), with intent to mislead others into believing that the person is actually an emergency medical services practitioner is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(d) Except as provided in sub. (2), whoever impersonates an emergency medical responder, as defined in s. 256.01 (4p), with intent to mislead others into believing that the person is actually an emergency medical 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.
History: 1977 c. 173; 1985 a. 97, 332; 2001 a. 109; 2011 a. 276; 2017 a. 12.
Cross-reference: See s. 125.105 for the offense of impersonating an employee of the department of revenue or the department of justice.

Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Chapter 946 - Crimes against government and its administration.

946.01 - Treason.

946.02 - Sabotage.

946.03 - Sedition.

946.06 - Improper use of the flag.

946.10 - Bribery of public officers and employees.

946.11 - Special privileges from public utilities.

946.12 - Misconduct in public office.

946.13 - Private interest in public contract prohibited.

946.14 - Purchasing claims at less than full value.

946.16 - Judicial officer collecting claims.

946.17 - Corrupt means to influence legislation; disclosure of interest.

946.18 - Misconduct sections apply to all public officers.

946.31 - Perjury.

946.32 - False swearing.

946.40 - Refusing to aid officer.

946.41 - Resisting or obstructing officer.

946.415 - Failure to comply with officer's attempt to take person into custody.

946.42 - Escape.

946.425 - Failure to report to jail.

946.43 - Assaults by prisoners.

946.44 - Assisting or permitting escape.

946.45 - Negligently allowing escape.

946.46 - Encouraging violation of probation, extended supervision or parole.

946.465 - Refusing or tampering with a global positioning system tracking device.

946.47 - Harboring or aiding felons.

946.48 - Kidnapped or missing persons; false information.

946.49 - Bail jumping.

946.495 - Violation of nonsecure custody order.

946.50 - Absconding.

946.52 - Failure to submit biological specimen.

946.60 - Destruction of documents subject to subpoena.

946.61 - Bribery of witnesses.

946.64 - Communicating with jurors.

946.65 - Obstructing justice.

946.66 - False complaints of police misconduct.

946.67 - Compounding crime.

946.68 - Simulating legal process.

946.69 - Impersonating or falsely assuming to act as a public officer or employee or a utility employee.

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

946.71 - Unlawful use of license for carrying concealed weapons.

946.72 - Tampering with public records and notices.

946.73 - Penalty for violating laws governing state or county institutions.

946.74 - Aiding escape from mental institutions.

946.75 - Denial of right of counsel.

946.76 - Search warrant; premature disclosure.

946.78 - False statement regarding military service.

946.79 - False statements to financial institutions.

946.80 - Short title.

946.81 - Intent.

946.82 - Definitions.

946.83 - Prohibited activities.

946.84 - Penalties.

946.85 - Continuing criminal enterprise.

946.86 - Criminal forfeitures.

946.87 - Civil remedies.

946.88 - Enforcement and jurisdiction.

946.90 - Wisconsin Works fraud.

946.91 - Medical Assistance fraud.

946.92 - Food stamp offenses.

946.93 - Public assistance fraud.