Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 13 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE›Division I — Offenses By Or Against Public Offices
Berkeley Municipal Code Ch. 13.04 Impersonating Officers
Berkeley Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Berkeley
Cite as: Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 13.04 · Text as of 2026-10-05
*For City offices and departments generally, see Title 2 of this code.
13.04.010 Impersonating designated officers prohibited.¶
It is unlawful for any person to falsely impersonate or represent themselves within the limits of the City to be a police officer, deputy sheriff, deputy coroner, constable or deputy constable, or a member of the Fire Department, assessor or deputy assessor, electrical inspector, plumbing inspector or other inspector, or to wear any uniform resembling either in color or design, or both, any uniform used in the Berkeley Police Department, or to wear or use any sign, badge or device used in the Berkeley Police Department, the Berkeley Fire Department or in the sheriffs or coroner’s office. (Ord. 1566-NS § 1, 1929)
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