'The Law Doesn’t Apply to Them': Denver Police Officers Face Backlash for Wearing Face Masks While On Duty

'The Law Doesn’t Apply to Them': Denver Police Officers Face Backlash for Wearing Face Masks While On Duty

Two police officers from Denver, Colorado, have recently been criticized by residents for wearing masks during operations. Denver’s laws forbid officers from covering their faces, so this sparked backlash on social media. According to reports from Denverite, two officers used masks to hide their identities during a drug operation in North Denver. The issue was raised by a local resident who called the Colorado Rapid Response Network’s hotline to…

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