Furnishing False Information to Peace Officer — Prohibited
San Diego Municipal Code § 52.05
in effect§52.05 Furnishing False Information to Peace Officer — Prohibited
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, either as principal, agent, servant or employee, to willfully and knowingly report to the Police Department of The City of San Diego, or any member or agency thereof or to any law enforcement agency or officer of the County of San Diego, of the State of California and/or of the United States of America, within The City of San Diego, any false event, circumstance, fact or accusation, calculated, designed or intended to furnish the basis for any investigation, arrest or prosecution.
(“Furnishing False Information to Peace Officer — Prohibited” incorp. 1–22–1952 by O–5046 N.S., contained in O–2825 N.S. adopted 5–9–1944.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art02Division00.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026