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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare›Division I — Offenses by or Against Public Officers or Government

Hawthorne Municipal Code Ch. 9.02 False Information to Police or Fire Department

Hawthorne Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Hawthorne

Cite as: Hawthorne Municipal Code Chapter 9.02 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 9.02.010. Prohibited.

No person shall wilfully make any false, misleading or unfounded report to the police department or fire department, or to any officer or employee thereof in the performance of his official duties, for the purpose of interfering with the operation of such department, or with intent to mislead such officer or employee.

(Prior code § 8-700)

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