§ 50-43. False impersonation.

A person commits the ordinance violation of false impersonation if the person:

(a)

Falsely represents himself or herself to be a public servant with the purpose to induce another to submit to his or her pretended official authority or to rely upon his or her pretended official acts, and:

(1)

Performs an act in that pretended capacity; or

(2)

Causes another to act in reliance upon his or her pretended official authority.

(b)

Falsely represents himself or herself to be a person licensed to practice or engage in any profession for which a license is required by the laws of this state with purpose to induce another to rely upon such representation, and:

(1)

Performs an act in that pretended capacity; or

(2)

Causes another to act in reliance upon such representation.

(c)

Represents himself or herself to be a licensed surety recovery agent without first having obtained the license required by the surety recovery agent code

(d)

Represents himself or herself or shall act as a private watchman, private detective or private police officer without first having obtained the required written license from the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 26.22; Ord. No. 38926, 11-20-70; Ord. No. 021454, § 2, 4-3-03)

State law reference

Similar provisions, RSMo 575.120; police department in Kansas City, RSMo 84.350 et seq.