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Los Angeles County seeks ordinance preventing law enforcement from concealing their identities
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 29 – Los Angeles County aims to boost accountability by requiring officers to display IDs and banning masks after immigration raids raised concerns about trust and safety, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Supervisors voted 4-0, with one member abstaining, to instruct legal counsel to prepare an ordinance that would prevent law enforcement officers from hiding their identities while working in the county’s unincorporated areas.
- The motion, put forward by Janice Hahn and Hilda Solis, addresses recent federal immigration enforcement actions in which agents frequently wore masks and tactical gear and refused to identify themselves, causing anxiety and eroding public trust.
- The ordinance would mandate that officers, including federal personnel, clearly show their identity and agency while on duty, with exceptions allowed for health reasons and undercover work; however, there is uncertainty about enforcing this requirement against federal agencies.
- Supervisor Janice Hahn stated, "If we have to see you in court, we'll see you in court," acknowledging legal challenges, while legal scholar Erwin Chemerinsky noted that courts may decide if the ordinance interferes with law enforcement duties.
- The move aims to protect residents from confusion and fear caused by unidentified officers, but critics note it might have limited impact because federal law supersedes local rules, and federal immigration agents defend mask use for officer safety.
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Los Angeles County seeks ordinance preventing law enforcement from concealing their identities
Los Angeles County leaders want to prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their identities while on duty, a response to recent immigration raids during which some federal agents refused to identify themselves or covered their faces.
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