华盛顿州禁止警察在公共场合戴口罩, 除了特定原因外, 以提高透明度和问责制. Washington state bans police masks in public, except for specific reasons, to boost transparency and accountability.

2026年,华盛顿州立即颁布法律禁止执法人员在公共场合戴口罩,除非出于医疗,战术或宗教原因.允许被蒙面警察拘留的个人起诉赔偿. In 2026, Washington state enacted an immediate law banning law enforcement officers from wearing masks during public interactions, except for medical, tactical, or religious reasons, allowing individuals detained by masked officers to sue for damages. 联邦法院拒绝了加利福尼亚州类似的法律, 该法案被认为针对联邦特工而豁免州官员违宪. The move, driven by concerns over transparency and accountability, follows a federal court’s rejection of California’s similar law, which was deemed unconstitutional for targeting federal agents while exempting state officers. 现在30多个州的新立法均适用于所有执法部门, 以避免法律缺陷. New legislation in over 30 states now applies uniformly to all law enforcement, aiming to avoid legal flaws. 美国国土安全部批评华盛顿的法律是危险和违宪, 而支持者则认为公众信任可见性并防止恐吓. The Department of Homeland Security criticized Washington’s law as dangerous and unconstitutional, while supporters argue visibility builds public trust and prevents intimidation.