Bipartisan Oregon lawmakers, Rep. Tom Andersen (D-South Salem) and Rep. Cyrus Javadi (R-Tillamook), made public a proposed amendment on Friday that seeks to ban the so-called “secret police” through an amendment to the state’s Constitution, enshrining transparency requirements for law enforcement, including those who wear masks, such as ICE members.

Oregon Lawmakers Seek Change To Constitution To Enshrine Law Enforcement Transparency

The proposed constitutional amendment, introduced by bipartisan lawmakers, would prohibit masked law enforcement officers and require officers to display their names and badge numbers.

Specific exemptions are tabled for inclusion for SWAT teams and undercover operations, preserving existing law enforcement practices and the viability of exempted specialized

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