"The city attorney created an unmasking policy that prohibits all law enforcement from wearing face masks except to prevent transmitting disease or to protect from fire and toxins. It also requires them to wear visible identification. In addition, federal immigration agents must give the San Jose Police Department advanced notice if they conduct operations in the city that require masking."
"SJPD will be required to inform the city manager when officers respond to incidents involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The department will also establish protocols to look into incidents where people impersonate law enforcement officers and create a specialized unit to investigate. This follows an ICE agent impersonating a police officer to remove a man from the day worker center in September."
"They work for and with the community, with a lot of support from the community. I firmly believe that's why we are, once again, the safest big city in the country. The foundation of public safety is trust, and when there's a trusted relationship built up between law enforcement officials and the community, the people they serve, you get better outcomes."
San Jose enacted policies to strengthen protections for immigrant communities by banning law enforcement masking except for disease transmission or environmental hazards and requiring visible identification. Federal immigration agents must notify the San Jose Police Department in advance when operations require masking. SJPD must inform the city manager about incidents involving ICE, create protocols to investigate impersonation, and form a specialized investigative unit. The city may seek injunctions, coordinate with federal agencies, or pursue other measures if agents fail to comply. People impersonating law enforcement may be prosecuted. Council also directed staff to identify city-owned properties to restrict ICE enforcement there.
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