• sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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    6 hours ago

    Witnesses who are too far away to see their identification can still see their face to ID them.

    Sure, I just don’t think that’s a reasonable thing to require at all times.

    Instead, the public should be free to approach to a safe distance to film, and then attempt to talk with law enforcement when safe. A police officer is required to identify themselves to the suspect due to the fourth amendment. Whether they are required to identify themselves to the public is up to local law, court precedent, and agency policy.

    The general public doesn’t need to be identifiable at all times like cops do.

    Neither do. Police only need to be identifiable when using their authority, such as when making an arrest or dealing with protests, and in the latter case, only agency affiliation is necessary.

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      37 minutes ago

      Sure, I just don’t think that’s a reasonable thing to require at all times.

      It is. There’s literally no reason they ever need to be masked.

      Neither do. Police only need to be identifiable when using their authority, such as when making an arrest or dealing with protests, and in the latter case, only agency affiliation is necessary.

      Disagree. Police serve the public. If they are working they should all be identifiable so they can’t step out of line. Especially during protests. Otherwise we end up with priest getting shot in the eyes with pepper rounds.