Regulación sobre el uso de insignias de agencias policiales

Explicación Simple

No puedes usar o mostrar insignias de policías si no eres uno. Hacerlo puede hacer que la gente piense que eres un oficial, lo cual es ilegal.

Es como si alguien se pusiera un uniforme de médico y tratara de atender a pacientes, aunque no sea doctor. Eso puede causar confusión y problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan se pone una chaqueta con el emblema de la policía para impresionar a sus amigos en una fiesta. Si alguien lo ve y piensa que es un oficial de la ley, Juan podría meterse en problemas legales.

Penalidades

Multa de hasta $500 o prisión de hasta 93 días, o ambos.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 750.216b - Emblem, insignia, logo, service mark, or other identification of law enforcement agency or facsimile; violation as misdemeanor; "law enforcement identification" defined; exception Sec. 216b. (1) A person, other than a peace officer, shall not wear or display the emblem, insignia, logo, service mark, or other law enforcement identification of any law enforcement agency, or a facsimile of any of those items, if either of the following applies: (a) The person represents himself or herself to another person as being a peace officer. As used in this subdivision, "peace officer" means that term as defined in section 215. (b) The wearing or display occurs in a manner that would lead a reasonable person to falsely believe that the law enforcement agency whose emblem, insignia, logo, service mark, or other law enforcement identification or facsimile is being worn or displayed is promoting or endorsing a commercial service or product or a charitable endeavor. (2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both. A charge under or a conviction or punishment for a violation of this section does not prevent a person from being charged with, convicted of, or punished for any other violation of law arising from the same transaction. (3) As used in this section, "law enforcement identification" means any identification that contains the words "law enforcement" or similar words, including, but not limited to, "agent", "enforcement agent", "detective", "task force", "fugitive recovery agent", or any other combination of names that gives the impression that the bearer is in any way connected with the federal government, state government, or any political subdivisio