Unlawful wearing of officer's uniform or insignia; unlawful use of vehicle with word "police" shown thereon.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 19-31
in effectSec. 19-31. - Unlawful wearing of officer's uniform or insignia; unlawful use of vehicle with word "police" shown thereon.
No person, not such an officer as is referred to in Code of Virginia, § 19.2-78, shall wear any such uniform as is designated pursuant to the provisions of such section or wear any other uniform of similar appearance bearing an insignia or markings containing the seal of the State or the insignia of any such officer's uniform, nor shall any person not such an officer or not authorized by such officer or not authorized by the military police of the Armed Forces or of the National Guard or not authorized by the military police of other governmental agencies use or cause to be used on the public roads or highways of this City any motor vehicle bearing markings with the word "police" shown thereon. However, the prohibition against wearing an insignia or markings containing the seal of the State shall not apply to any certified firefighter or to any certified or licensed emergency medical personnel. Any violation of this section shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor.
(Code 1993, § 20-20; Code 2004, § 66-39; Code 2015, § 19-31; Code 2020, § 19-31)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH19OFMIPR_ARTIIOFAGPUAD_S19-31UNWEOFUNINUNUSVEWOPOSHTHFetched: 11/8/2026