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Impersonating a public servant
Crime that involves pretending to hold a public office. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Impersonating a public servant, impersonating a public officer or impersonating a public official is a crime or misdemeanor in several jurisdictions. It consists of pretending to hold a public office and exercise that authority or attempt to induce another person to do something.[1][2][3][4] There have for example been charges for impersonating a fire inspector,[5] a city code compliance officer,[6] a child protective services official,[7] and ICE agents.[8][9]
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