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Council advances ordinance to require visible identification for officers; public hearing set
Summary
St. Paul council introduced ordinance 26-6 to require law‑enforcement officers performing duties in the city to visibly display identifying agency and name or badge number; council members pressed staff about exemptions and legal sourcing and laid the item over for a public hearing on Feb. 4.
The St. Paul City Council advanced a proposed ordinance that would require law‑enforcement officers performing duties in the city to visibly display agency and either a name or badge number on the outermost layer of their uniform. Council members laid the proposal over to the next meeting for a public hearing and potential amendments.
City staff member Mr. Greenfield, presenting the draft ordinance, described its intent as increasing transparency and accountability. He said the measure "requires law enforcement officers in the city of Saint Paul performing law enforcement duties to display visible identification" and walked the council through…
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