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Impersonating a guard on-line

  • 10-04-2010 6:14pm
    #1
    kbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,249 ✭✭✭


    Let me explain, a friend's 15yo son has fallen in with the wrong crowd.etc...

    My mate recently set up a page on a social networking site that his son and friends use, with the profile of a guard to try and scare/deter..whatever, them from certain activities.
    He's been using the garda badge and other photos he's got from google.

    Is there any legal implications from this , would the Gardai frown upon his actions..

    cheers..


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  • #2
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    I wouldn't recommend it.
    Offence of impersonating member of Garda Síochána.
    60.—
    (1) A person is guilty of an offence if he or she—
    (a) impersonates a member of the Garda Síochána, or
    (b) makes any statement or does any act calculated falsely to suggest that he or she is such a member.

    (2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—
    (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding €3,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both, or
    (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €50,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.


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