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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has proposed an ordinance banning law enforcement officers from wearing masks while on duty.

The measure would require visible badges and identification and includes exceptions for medical or safety reasons.

Violations could carry a $5,000 fine and build on early city actions protecting immigrant and refugee communities.

SEATTLE - Seattle could be the first city in Washington to ban masks for law enforcement , according to a new ordinance proposed by Mayor Bruce Harrell.

A Wednesday press release from the mayor's office said the ordinance would prohibit the use of face coverings by law enforcement and require all officials to have visible emblems and badges identifying their agency while on duty in the city.

The measure would make Seattle

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