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A. It is unlawful for any person to obstruct a police officer as defined and provided by this section.

B. A person commits the offense of obstructing a police officer when, by using or threatening to use violence, force or physical interference, or obstacle, he intentionally obstructs, impairs, or hinders the enforcement of the penal laws of the state, or the ordinances of the City, or the preservation of the peace, by a police officer acting under color of his official authority.

C. It is no defense to a prosecution under this section that the police officer was acting in an illegal manner if he was acting under color of his official authority as defined herein.

D. This section does not apply to obstruction, impairment or hindrance of the making of an arrest. (Ord. 8-81 (part), 1981: prior code § 20-1-11)