In response to immigration raids by masked federal officers in Los Angeles and across the nation, two California lawmakers on Monday proposed a new state law to ban members of law enforcement from concealing their faces while on the job.

The bill would make it a misdemeanor for local, state and federal law enforcement officers to cover their faces with some exceptions, and also encourage them to wear a form of identification on their uniform.

“We’re really at risk of having, effectively, secret police in this country,” said state Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), co-author of the bill.

  • TachyonTele@piefed.social
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    6 hours ago

    This has to pass. And other states need to follow suit. It’s ridiculous any law enforcement can hide who they are unless they’re undercover.

    The thin blue line is how much responsibility they’re willing to accept. And it’s a very very thin line right now.

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      3 hours ago

      Has an undercover cop ever really benefited the people?

      I’d love to be corrected on this, but when it comes to cops, I’ma doubt that real fucking fast.