Which scenario constitutes False Identification as Peace Officer, Misrepresentation of Property?

• A. Possessing, providing, or bearing an insignia identifying someone as a peace officer when the person is not commissioned as such and the person knows it
• B. Wearing a uniform to pretend to be a peace officer
• C. Carrying a badge of a non-law enforcement agency
• D. Creating a fake license plate

Answer: (A)

False Identification as a Peace Officer means using symbols or identifiers to convey that you are a law enforcement officer when you are not authorized to do so. The scenario described in the correct choice fits this idea exactly: possessing, providing, or bearing an insignia that identifies someone as a peace officer while you are not commissioned, and you know it. An insignia is a direct symbol of authority; presenting it as if you truly have that authority is the deceptive act the statute targets.

The other options don’t fit as cleanly. Wearing a uniform could imply impersonation, but the key element is the explicit identification as a peace officer through an insignia, which this choice highlights. Carrying a badge from a non-law enforcement agency isn’t necessarily presenting oneself as a peace officer, and creating a fake license plate involves misrepresenting a vehicle rather than pretending to be an officer.