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Re:A new factor in an uneasy moment: Unidentified law enforc... by Communitivity on Thursday June 04, 2020 @04:52PM (#23421613)
Actually, a maximally confusing thought (and illegal if they did it) would be for all the protesters to show up in high quality police uniforms. Though things like piercings, tats, and hair styles would be giveaways that some of them weren't cops. The police would throw everything could at them if they did that though.
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Re:A new factor in an uneasy moment: Unidentified law enforc... by downerending on Thursday June 04, 2020 @05:25PM (#23422017)
Probably illegal. And certainly a good way to get your ass kicked by protesters (and the police).
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Re:A new factor in an uneasy moment: Unidentified law enforc... by colejohnson66 on Thursday June 04, 2020 @07:47PM (#23423388)
It is illegal. In California, it’s covered under Penal Code §538d[0]. In short, it’s not illegal to wear a police uniform, but doing so with the intent to deceive anyone (actual officers included) is illegal.

[0]: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySectio...

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