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Vermont Senate advances ID standards bill banning masks during public law-enforcement encounters
Summary
The Vermont Senate advanced S.208, a bill that would require officers to display name or badge/radio number and generally prohibit masks or disguises during public interactions; committee amendments passed and the Senate ordered third reading after a 27–2 roll-call vote.
Senator Hashim reported the Judiciary Committee's recommendation Wednesday, outlining S.208 as a statewide standard that would require law-enforcement officers to display an officer's name or a unique badge or radio number and to identify their agency when interacting with members of the public. The bill would generally prohibit masks or personal disguises during public interactions while listing exceptions for legitimate safety or operational needs.
The bill's exceptions include situations such as SCUBA recovery operations, smoke inhalation or hazardous-material protection, undercover drug investigations, tactical support, cold-weather gear and cases involving the investigation of child sexual-exploitation. Senator Hashim said those exceptions were…
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