Section 2.15. Public safety.

 

(1)   False fire alarm. No person may intentionally give a false fire alarm, whether by means of a fire alarm system or otherwise.

(2)   False 911 telephone system call. No person may make an emergency call by dialing 911 for police, medical or ambulance service, whether or not conversation ensues, knowing that no emergency exists.

(3)   Impersonating a police officer. No person may impersonate a police officer or peace officer.

(4)   Resisting an officer. No person may resist, or in any way interfere with any police officer in the discharge of his or her duty.

(5)   Hindering an officer. No person may in any manner assist any person that is in the custody of any police officer to escape or attempt to escape from such custody, or shall rescue or attempt to rescue any person in police custody.

(6)   Obstructing officer. No person may knowingly give false information to a police officer with intent to mislead the officer in the performance of his or her duty.

(7)   Obstructing emergency or rescue personnel.

(a) No person may knowingly obstruct any emergency medical personnel in the performance of duties relating to an emergency or rescue.

(b) In this subsection, "emergency medical personnel" means an emergency medical technician licensed under s. 256.15 , Stats., police officer or fire fighter, or other person operating or staffing an ambulance or an authorized emergency vehicle.

(8)   Escape from police custody.

(a) No person in custody, pursuant to a legal arrest, shall intentionally escape or attempt to escape from custody.

(b) In this subsection, "escape" means to leave in any manner without lawful permission or authority.

History: Cr. Register, September, 1996, No. 489 , eff. 10-1-96; correction in (7) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register March 2013 No. 687 .