Senate Bill #169

Introduced by Senator Benoit

February 14, 2009

The following is from www.leginfo.gov

"An act to amend Section 538d of the Penal Code, relating to crime."

SB 169, as introduced, Benoit. Peace officers: impersonation. Existing law makes it a crime for a person, who is not a peace officer, to impersonate a peace officer, as specified. This bill would authorize the head of a local agency that employs peace officers to issue identification in the form of a badge, insignia, emblem, device, label, certificate, card, or writing that clearly states the person�s position as an honorably retired peace officer from that agency, as specified. The bill would also authorize the head of a local agency to revoke identification granted pursuant to those provisions in the event of misuse or abuse.

A full description of this bill is at:

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_0151-0200/sb_169_bill_20090214_introduced.pdf