Masked Officers Arrest Man in Cathedral City, Prompting Civil Rights Concerns

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

A Disturbing Sign We’ve Accepted a “New Normal” From Trump

Of all the things this Trump term, the rapid normalization of masked law enforcement disturbs me the most.

California Dems propose legislation to ban face masks for law enforcement officers — and not protesters or criminals

As Republicans have pushed for mask bans to crack down on shadowy protesters and criminals, a pair of Democratic lawmakers in California want to prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings following the federal crackdown on Los Angeles anti-ICE protests.

ICE agents could be banned from wearing masks under new proposal

Officers who conceal their faces while performing official duties could be charged with a misdemeanor under a new bill.

California "No Secret Police Act" introduced, would ban police from covering their faces

Two California lawmakers introduced a measure Monday that would ban law enforcement at all levels from covering their faces amid concerns about increased immigration enforcement by the federal government.

Officers who cover their faces could be charged with a misdemeanor under California proposal

Local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who cover their faces while conducting official business could face a misdemeanor charge in California under a new proposal announced Monday.