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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to prevent federal agents from concealing their identities with masks. The law is expected to face a legal challenge.

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[–] primrosepathspeedrun@anarchist.nexus 43 points 2 days ago (11 children)

So if you see a dude dressed in full generic tacticool pointing a gun at you claiming to be a fed, you know he works for, like, FBI or dhs or something.

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 55 points 2 days ago (4 children)

It applies broadly to law enforcement. From the article:

California’s measure would bar law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings, such as ski masks, balaclavas and neck gaiters, that shield their identities. It does not apply to medical masks, clear plastic face shields, respirators, eye protection or other safety devices.

[–] potatopotato@sh.itjust.works 43 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

My bet is if this stands they switch to medical masks. I understand why there's a provision to allow that, and anyway, we really should be identifying them through their toe tags.

Figures that the only way to get cops to wear a face mask is to make it a viable option to hide their identity from oversight

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 day ago

So if you see them with face coverings you know they must not be LEOs, because surely they wouldn't break the law, right? In which case, you need to defend yourself from these people impersonating them.

[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Maybe they will start wearing medical masks now, then become healthier

[–] Philote@lemmy.ml 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)

They would rather die than listen to science.

[–] phoenixarise@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

I’m okay with that. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 days ago

What would win, getting to arrest and deport non-whites or going anti-mask...or did they already forget about that

[–] primrosepathspeedrun@anarchist.nexus -2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh. All law enforcement? Thats never gonna stand.

I expect most of the people who voted for it are gonna have accidents.

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 18 points 2 days ago

Not quite all; there's a limited exception where CA state police can shield their identity under some circumstances. But it's pretty close, and covers all federal agents.

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