Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 519.055 (2026)

Impersonating a peace officer

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(1) A person is guilty of impersonating a peace officer if he pretends to be a peace officer, or to represent a law enforcement agency or act with the authority or approval of law enforcement agency, with intent to induce another to submit to the pretended official authority or otherwise to act in reliance upon the pretense to his prejudice.

(2) Impersonating a peace officer is a Class D felony.

(3) As used in this section, the phrase "peace officer" means a peace officer as defined in KRS 446.010. Effective: July 15, 1998 History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 164, effective July 15, 1998.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2001–2024 · leading case: David Stiger v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, 381 S.W.3d 230 (Ky. 2012).

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David Stiger v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, 381 S.W.3d 230 (Ky. 2012). “020, and impersonating a peace officer, KRS 519.055, are both class D felonies punishable by imprisonment from one to five years, subject to PFO enhancement of from five to ten years.”

Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. Haggard, 57 S.W.3d 300 (Ky. 2001). “166(1) 1 as a result of Respondent’s plea of guilty to three (3) counts of the Class D felony offense of Impersonating a Peace Officer in violation of KRS 519.055. In response to Complainant’s request for a published order confirming Respondent’s suspension, Respondent advises…”

Haggard v. Kentucky Bar Ass'n, 118 S.W.3d 589 (Ky. 2003). “2d 162 (1970)) to three (3) counts of Impersonating a Peace Officer in violation of KRS 519.055, a Class D felony, the Inquiry Commission charged her with violations of: (1) SCR 3.”

Sharp v. The Bowling Green Kentucky Police Dep't (W.D. Ky. 2024). “A grand jury indicted Sharp for impersonating a police officer in violation of KRS 519.055, and his proceedings are still ongoing in state court.”

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