Minneapolis is taking a swing at secretive policing. Council Members Jason Chavez, Aurin Chowdhury, and Aisha Chughtai have introduced an ordinance that would cut off new or updated joint powers agreements with any agency whose officers hide their identities while working in the city. Supporters say the move is about basic transparency and public trust, with narrow carve-outs for protective gear that does not cover an officer’s face. The proposal is set for a committee hearing next Wednesday at City Hall.
What the ordinance would do
The proposal is filed as ordinance 2026-00268 and has been routed to the Public Health, Safety & Equity Committee, according to the City of Minneapolis Legislative Information Management System. On the published agenda, it appears under the label “law enforcement concealment of identity,” with the next Public Health, Safety & Equity meeting scheduled for next Wednesday. The agenda notes that committee meetings take place in Room 380 at City Hall and are streamed online…