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Jackson County committee holds ordinance that would ban officers from concealing badges or faces
Summary
The Jackson County Anti-Crime Committee heard debate on Ordinance 6050, which would prohibit officers from concealing badges or faces and establish penalties and exemptions. Legal counsel warned the county likely lacks authority over federal agents; the committee voted to hold the measure pending prosecutor review.
The Jackson County Anti-Crime Committee on a hold voted Tuesday to pause consideration of Ordinance 6050, a measure presented to prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their faces or badges while performing official duties and to establish penalties and exemptions.
A lawmaker who introduced the ordinance told the committee the measure was aimed at federal enforcement tactics used by agencies such as ICE, arguing that officers who “shield and hide their faces” and identifying information evade accountability and that local enforcement and…
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