New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 190.27 — Criminal sale of a police uniform
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 190: Other Frauds, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 190.27
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
190.27 Criminal sale of a police uniform.
A person is guilty of criminal sale of a police uniform when he or she
sells or offers for sale the uniform of any police officer to any
person, unless presented with a valid photo identification card showing
the purchaser to be a member of the police department which has
authorized the requested uniform or an authorization to purchase
specified uniforms signed by the police chief or the police commissioner
of such police department accompanied by a personal photo
identification. For purposes of this section, "police officer" shall
include federal law enforcement officers, as defined in section 2.15 of
the criminal procedure law; and "uniform" shall include all or any part
of the uniform which identifies the wearer as a member of a police
department, such as the uniform, shield, badge, numbers or other
identifying insignias or emblems.
Criminal sale of a police uniform is a class A misdemeanor.
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What class of misdemeanor is criminal sale of a police uniform in New York?
Criminal sale of a police uniform is a Class A Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 190.27.
Which New York statute covers criminal sale of a police uniform?
Criminal sale of a police uniform is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 190.27 (Criminal sale of a police uniform).
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