California statutes titled the No Secret Police Act and the No Vigilantes Act prohibit most law enforcement officers, including federal agents, from wearing face masks on the job and require non-uniformed officers to visibly display identification while performing duties, with stated exceptions for undercover agents, medical masks (for example, N95 respirators), and masks that are part of tactical gear.
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Summary of statutory provisions regarding face coverings and identification for law enforcement in California.