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Council adopts ordinance requiring identification, limits on masked operations by law enforcement

Saint Paul City Council · February 18, 2026
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Summary

The council adopted Ordinance 26‑7 requiring law‑enforcement officers to conduct operations without masks or facial coverings except in limited exceptions and to wear identifying information; leaders described the measure as advancing accountability and transparency and it passed unanimously.

The Saint Paul City Council adopted Ordinance 26‑7, amending the legislative code to require law enforcement officers to conduct operations without masks or facial coverings unless a specific exception applies and to require identification in the field.

Vice President Kim, speaking in favor, framed the measure…

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