New Jersey A1736 prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing masks or disguises while interacting with the public.

New Jersey A1736 prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing masks or disguises while interacting with the public, except in specific circumstances. These exceptions include undercover assignments, wearing a shield that does not conceal the officer’s face, wearing a medical grade mask or N95 respirator if necessary for health protection, and wearing a mask for protection against smoke during a State of Emergency. Violators of this provision are guilty of a disorderly persons offense, which carries a fine of $500 to $1,000, up to six months imprisonment, or both.

New Jersey A1736 prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing masks or disguises while interacting with the public.

New Jersey A1736 prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing masks or disguises while interacting with the public, except in specific circumstances. These exceptions include undercover assignments, wearing a shield that does not conceal the officer’s face, wearing a medical grade mask or N95 respirator if necessary for health protection, and wearing a mask for protection against smoke during a State of Emergency. Violators of this provision are guilty of a disorderly persons offense, which carries a fine of $500 to $1,000, up to six months imprisonment, or both.