Alameda County Municipal Code Ch. 9.08 False Reports

It is unlawful for any person to make, or cause to be made, any false or fictitious call or report, knowing the same to be false or fictitious, to the office of the sheriff of the county, that he was the victim of a criminal offense, or cause the sheriff's office to respond to any false or fictitious call or report known by such person to be false or fictitious, or to request, or cause to be requested, any assistance or investigation in connection with or as a result of any false or fictitious call or report known by the person to be false or fictitious.

(Prior gen. code § 4-5.0)

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by both.

(Prior gen. code § 4-5.1)