US EditionOfficers who cover their faces could be charged with a misdemeanor under California proposal
- State Senators Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguin introduced the No Secret Police Act on Monday in San Francisco to require law enforcement officers to show their faces and identifiers.
- The bill responds to federal officers conducting raids while covering their faces and badges in California cities during immigration enforcement in recent months.
- Circulating footage depicts federal agents concealing their identities while operating unmarked cars and apprehending individuals in public, raising alarms about transparency and trust in law enforcement.
- Wiener expressed concern about an increasing number of law enforcement agents, especially at the federal level, who are fully obscuring their identities, describing the situation as frightening due to the resulting lack of openness.
- Though the bill exempts SWAT and disaster responders, experts say enforcing it is difficult as federal officers are immune from state prosecution, highlighting challenges ahead.
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Masked officers arrest man in Cathedral City, prompting civil rights concerns
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) - Masked officers detained at least one man during an operation on Tuesday, prompting concerns from some community members. The incident, captured on video and sent to News Channel 3, shows a bystander repeatedly asking for badge numbers from the officers, who said they aren't from the area. The viewer who sent in the video said the incident happened in Cathedral City. The TODEC Legal Center, corroborated this info…
News Facts NetworkDHS Criticizes California Bill Requiring Officers to Show Faces
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sharply criticized a California proposal that would ban law enforcement from covering their faces during public interactions, calling the measure dangerous and inflammatory. The bill, introduced by California State Sen. Scott Wiener (D) as the "No Secret Police Act" (SB627), seeks to restore trust in communities by mandating visible…
DHS denounces ‘despicable’ California proposal to mandate officers show their faces
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) condemned the California proposal to ban law enforcement officers from covering their faces when interacting with the public. In a post on X on Monday, DHS’s social media account took aim at California State Sen. Scott Wiener (D) — who announced the legislation — saying his “rhetoric comparing ICE…
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