They should also be considered a civilian and defensive measures should be permitted to be taken since you can't recognize their validity as an officer.
Colorado has passed a bill that works very similarly and finally addresses the issue of body cameras and police accountability. I think it could go further but it's one of the boldest moves in the nation and a good place to start. I'm a little troubled that more states haven't followed suit.
Covering their badge numbers makes them a criminal.
Editing to add: since some of you think this is about mourning a fallen officer (which suggests a lot more officer deaths than actually occur), here is the truth.
TsarGermo on July 10th, 2020 at 11:00 UTC »
They should also be considered a civilian and defensive measures should be permitted to be taken since you can't recognize their validity as an officer.
blatantshitpost on July 10th, 2020 at 11:37 UTC »
Colorado has passed a bill that works very similarly and finally addresses the issue of body cameras and police accountability. I think it could go further but it's one of the boldest moves in the nation and a good place to start. I'm a little troubled that more states haven't followed suit.
Please America, COPY US.
https://www.cpr.org/2020/06/12/here-is-how-policing-may-change-under-colorados-proposed-police-reform-bill/
RedBeans-n-Ricely on July 10th, 2020 at 12:34 UTC »
Covering their badge numbers makes them a criminal.
Editing to add: since some of you think this is about mourning a fallen officer (which suggests a lot more officer deaths than actually occur), here is the truth.
“The patrol guide allows officers to wear a mourning band for a short period of time following an officer's death, but it is not supposed to cover up badge numbers.”