California Bans Face Coverings for Law Enforcement Officers
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Summary
California has passed a new law (SB 627, the No Secret Police Act) that prohibits federal and local law enforcement officers from wearing face masks, ski masks, balaclavas, and other face coverings while on duty. The legislation was introduced by State Senator Scott Wiener to prevent racial profiling and combat what he describes as "authoritarian policing" and "secret police tactics" by the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposed the bill, arguing it puts officers and their families at risk of being doxed and targeted.
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"to prevent racial profiling and authoritarian policing"
"puts officers and their families at risk of being 'doxed' and makes them vulnerable to being targeted by 'vicious cr'
The new law prohibits ski masks, balaclavas, and other face coverings for local and federal law enforcement.
