City of Columbus - File #: 1056-2006

• File #: 1056-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/1/2006
• In control: Rules & Reference Committee
• On agenda: 7/31/2006
• Final action: 8/2/2006
• Title: To amend Section 2321.51 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, to create the offense of impersonating a federal law enforcement officer.
• Sponsors: Michael C. Mentel

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/2/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
8/2/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
7/31/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/31/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
7/20/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
7/20/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/20/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/20/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/20/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/20/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/17/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/14/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/12/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/1/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval	Pass

Explanation

The Division of Police has encounterd a number of individuals impersonating federal law enforcement officers. These individuals prey on the elderly, immigrants, and others in order to commit fraud and similar crimes.


Title

To amend Section 2321.51 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, to create the offense of impersonating a federal law enforcement officer.


Body

WHEREAS, recent criminal cases highlight the need to add federal law enforcement officers to the class of individuals defined under Columbus City Code 2321.51; and,

WHEREAS, individuals posing as federal law enforcement officers compromise the public trust in law enforcement officials creating apprehension and fear; now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY IF COLUMBUS:

Section 1. That Section 2321.51 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby amended to read as follows:

2321.51 Impersonation of certain officers.
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Peace officer" means a sheriff, deputy sheriff, marshal, deputy marshal, member of the organized police department of a municipal corporation, or township constable, who is employed by a political subdivision of this state, a member of a police force employed by a metropolitan housing authority under division (D) of Section 3735.31 of the Revised Code, a state university law enforcement officer appointed under Section 3345.04 of the Revised Code, an Ohio veterans' home policeman appointed under Section 5907.02 of the Revised Code, or a state highway patrol trooper and whose primary duties are to preserve the peace, to protect life and property, and to enforce the laws, ordinances, or rules of the state or any of its political subdivisions.
(2) "Private policeman" means any security guard, special policeman, private detective, or other person who is privately employed in a police capacity.
(3) "Federal law enforcement officer" means an employee of the United States, the duties of whose position...