Chapter 9.20
PEACE OFFICERS

Sections:

9.20.010    Authority.

9.20.020    Interference with a peace officer.

9.20.030    Penalty.

9.20.010 Authority.

The manager may in writing designate one or more employees of the borough as peace officers with the authority to issue citations, conduct investigations of violations of and enforce the Kodiak Island Borough Code, ordinances, and regulations, and to take other action consistent with the exercise of these enumerated powers when necessary to enforce the Kodiak Island Borough Code, ordinances and regulations and maintain the public peace. [Ord. 98-17 §2, 1998; Ord. 84-61-O §10, 1984; Ord. 83-38-O §1, 1983].

9.20.020 Interference with a peace officer.

No person may interfere with a peace officer while he is in the performance of his duties. A person who does any of the following is guilty of interfering with a peace officer:

A. By use or threat of force or violence, he prevents or attempts to prevent a peace officer from carrying out his duties;

B. By use or threat of force or violence, he attempts to aid or aids a person in preventing a peace officer from carrying out his duties; or

C. With intent to delay or prevent a peace officer from discharging the officer’s lawful duties, he in any manner physically impedes or hinders the peace officer. [Ord. 83-38-O §1, 1983].

9.20.030 Penalty.

A person who interferes with, unlawfully assaults or threatens, or unlawfully strikes or wounds a peace officer while he is performing his duties is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment in jail for not more than 30 days, or by both, in addition to the surcharge required to be imposed under AS 12.55.039. [Ord. 98-26 §5, 1998; Ord. 83-38-O §1, 1983].