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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-174.1 — Impersonating certain public safety personnel; penalty

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 2: Impersonation, Code of Virginia.

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Impersonating certain public safety personnel

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-174.1

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-174.1Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Any person who willfully impersonates, with the intent to make another believe he is, an emergency medical services provider, firefighter, special forest warden designated pursuant to § 10.1-1135 , fire marshal, or fire chief is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent offense is punishable as a Class 6 felony.

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Questions this section answers

Is impersonating certain public safety personnel a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

Impersonating certain public safety personnel is a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-174.1.

Impersonating public safety personnel — second or subsequent offense: class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-174.1)

Which Virginia statute covers impersonating certain public safety personnel?

Impersonating certain public safety personnel is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-174.1 (Impersonating certain public safety personnel; penalty).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.