Offence
Impersonate a police constable
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 44
- Upcoming hearings
- 1
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 33
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (44)
- Official offence code
- PL96005
- The law
- Contrary to Section 90(1) of the Police Act 1996.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court only
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Preston Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Stevenage Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Cambridge Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Chesterfield Justice Centre (1 hearing)
- Colchester Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Hastings Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)