4.7. Filing A False Complaint

• A person who knowingly files a false complaint, statement, document, or representation with any organization regarding the conduct, job performance, or behavior of a public official or employee for the purpose of initiating false administrative action against that official.

- Penal Code (4)07 is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 25 months imprisonment and no more than $250 in fines. This falls under Officer Discretion.