The California Legislature has passed a pair of bills that would prohibit on-duty law enforcement and federal law enforcement officers from wearing masks and require them to identify themselves.

SB 627, also known as the No Secret Police Act, would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing masks. It was introduced by State Sens. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Jesse Arreguin (D-Berkeley).

“The recent federal operations in California have created an environment of profound terror. If we want the public to trust law enforcement, we cannot allow them to behave like secret police in an authoritarian state,” Wiener said in a statement. “Law enforcement officers do critically important work to keep our communities safe, and they should be proud to show their faces and provide identifyi

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