The Cape Girardeau Police Department wants you to be aware of a new Missouri law designed to protect first responders. Under Senate Bill 669, also known as the Interference with a First Responder, anyone who approaches a first responder within 25 feet after receiving a clear verbal warning can face a Class A misdemeanor charge if you impede or interfere with the first responder’s ability to perform his or her legal duty; Threaten the first responder with physical harm; or Engage in conduct directed at a first responder that intentionally causes emotional distress and serves no real purpose.