Face mask ban for police in Washington is signed into law

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 621

Last Updated: 1 day, 17 hours ago

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SEATTLE — Law enforcement officers in Washington state can no longer cover their faces to conceal their identities.

The law, signed Thursday by Gov. Bob Ferguson, seeks to unmask federal immigration agents detaining people under President Donald Trump. But Senate Bill 5855 also applies equally to state and local police. It takes effect immediately.

Ferguson signed the bill at El Centro de la Raza, a hub for the local Latino community in south …

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