{"id":72254,"date":"2025-07-18T09:18:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T09:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/72254\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T09:18:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T09:18:10","slug":"the-arizona-governors-office-and-the-azdps-warn-impersonating-a-police-officer-is-a-felony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/72254\/","title":{"rendered":"The Arizona Governor\u2019s Office and the AZDPS warn: Impersonating a police officer is a felony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<a class=\"image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fake-Cop.jpg\"><img width=\"714\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fake-Cop.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hitmag-featured size-hitmag-featured wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/><\/a>\t\t\tAZDPS is warning that impersonating an officer is a felony. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Contributed Article\/Courtesy AZDPS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PHOENIX \u2013 Cities around the country have recently experienced individuals with bad intentions attempting to impersonate law enforcement, diminishing trust between law enforcement officers and their communities.<\/p>\n<p>A.R.S. \u00a713-2411 makes it a class 6 felony to impersonate a peace officer with the intent to induce another to submit to or rely on that authority. If done during the commission of a felony\u2014such as assault or theft\u2014 it is a class 4 felony.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kemptonchevrolet.com\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Gila-Herald-TV-GIVEAWAY.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cImpersonating a law enforcement officer is a serious crime that undermines public trust and threatens community safety,\u201d said Colonel Jeffrey Glover, Director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety. \u201cOur agency is committed to rigorously investigating and prosecuting anyone who falsely presents themselves as a peace officer. We will not tolerate individuals who exploit the authority and image of law enforcement for criminal or deceptive purposes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur local and state law enforcement have a tough job to do,\u201d said Governor Katie Hobbs. \u201cImpersonating them makes that job even tougher. It puts our officers in harm\u2019s way, undermines public trust, and makes our communities less safe. Impersonating a law enforcement officer is a felony in Arizona, and anybody caught doing so will be charged to the fullest extent of the law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tips if you encounter a law enforcement impersonator:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If driving, try to pull over in a well-lit, populated area<\/li>\n<li>Request identification: Law enforcement officers are required to carry authorized credentials that identify them and their agency<\/li>\n<li>Call 911<\/li>\n<li>Note identifying details (vehicle type, license plate, badge number)<\/li>\n<li>Remain calm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Anyone who suspects they have had an encounter with a law enforcement impersonator should report this information to local law enforcement as soon as possible, providing as much detail as possible.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caldwellfuneralchapel.com\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/McDougal-Caldwell.jpg\" alt=\"Below Banner Available\"\/><br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AZDPS is warning that impersonating an officer is a felony. 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