In September of this year the state of California became the first state to ban face coverings for police officers. Well, Washington State is now planning on following California’s lead. Legislatures in other states - such as Virginia, Illinois, and Michigan – have proposed similar restrictions. The hope is that the legislation will help build community trust in law enforcement and create more police accountability. As with most bills, there will be exceptions. For instance, undercover operations. It goes without saying, law enforcement agencies are none too pleased with the bill. Both the House and the Senate will need to pass the bill before it can get to the governor. The bill will make clear, according to its advocates, that if California’s law is nullified, then Washington’s law (if passed) would only apply to state and local law enforcement agents, not federal.
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