Wisconsin Statutes
§ 946.70 — Impersonating peace officers, fire fighters, or other emergency personnel.
Wisconsin § 946.70
JurisdictionWisconsin
Ch. 946Crimes against government and its administration
Subch.subch. V of ch. 946 SUBCHAPTER V
OTHER CRIMES AFFECTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT
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Wis. Stat. § 946.70 (2026).
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946.70 946.70(1) (1) Except as provided in sub.
(2), whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class I felony:
946.70(1)(a) (a) Impersonates a peace officer with intent to mislead others into believing that the person is actually a peace officer.
946.70(1)(b) (b) Impersonates a fire fighter with intent to mislead others into believing that the person is actually a fire fighter.
946.70(1)(c) (c) Impersonates an emergency medical services practitioner, as defined in s. 256.01 (5) , with intent to mislead others into believing that the person is actually an emergency medical services practitioner.
946.70(1)(d) (d) Impersonates an emergency medical responder, as defined in s. 256.01 (4p) , with intent to mislead others into believing that the person is actually an emergency medical res
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Legislative History
946.70 History History: 1977 c. 173 ; 1985 a. 97 , 332 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2011 a. 276 ; 2017 a. 12 ; 2025 a. 55 .
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§ 946.01
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Perjury.§ 946.32
False swearing.§ 946.40
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