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(1) It is unlawful to sell official law enforcement insignia to any person other than a law enforcement officer.
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(2) It is unlawful for a person other than a law enforcement officer to buy official law enforcement insignia.
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(b) Before selling official law enforcement insignia, the seller shall require the buyer to provide identification that legally demonstrates that the buyer is currently employed as a law enforcement officer or is currently an appointed auxiliary law enforcement officer.
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(c) A violation of this section is a Class D felony.
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(d) As used in this section:
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(1) “Auxiliary law enforcement officer” means the same as defined in § 12-9-301; and
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(2) “Official law enforcement insignia” means those items relating to the performance of a person’s duty as a law enforcement officer when the items are formally sanctioned by the law enforcement agency employing the person.
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