Delaware HB367 mandates law enforcement officers to visibly display identification, with exemptions for undercover operations, personal protective.
Delaware HB367 amends Title 11 of the Delaware Code to require law enforcement officers to visibly display identification that includes their agency and either a name or badge number when performing enforcement duties. Exemptions include active undercover operations, officers wearing personal protective equipment that prevents display, and situations involving imminent danger or escape of a perpetrator. The law also mandates law-enforcement agencies to maintain and publicly post a written policy on the visible identification of sworn personnel. Failure to comply is an unclassified misdemeanor.
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