Bill > SB1263

This bill requires law enforcement agencies in Arizona to adopt written policies mandating that peace officers visibly display identification, such as their name or badge number, when performing their duties, with specific exceptions for undercover operations, plainclothes assignments, protective details, exigent circumstances, or when identification poses a safety risk to the officer. It also prohibits peace officers from wearing facial coverings that obscure their identity while on duty, again with exceptions for undercover work, tactical operations requiring protective gear, court proceedings, or when using personal protective equipment for health or safety reasons, or for underwater use, motorcycle operation, or protection from retinal weapons. The bill amends existing laws to clarify that a peace officer's failure to comply with these identification and facial covering policies, if found to have committed assault or unlawful imprisonment, can result in the officer losing any privilege or immunity and being personally liable for damages. Furthermore, it expands the definition of impersonating a public servant to include the fraudulent display of government employee identification and clarifies that a peace officer performing duties in violation of these new policies can be charged with assault or unlawful imprisonment.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84783