Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade wants to ban ski masks in public. A draft ordinance includes broad exemptions and penalties.

Prosecutors: Heavily armed men with swastika patch, ski mask arrested in threat to Manhattan synagogue. Grace Hauck, USA TODAY. Tue, November 22, 2022 at 11:38 AM UTC. 5 min read.

Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade proposed an ordinance Tuesday night that would ban the wearing of ski masks in public, citing growing safety concerns.Speaking during the City Council meeting, Wade ...

Key Background. The Philadelphia bill—which awaits the approval of Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney—bans the use of ski masks, also called balaclavas, on public transportation, in schools, daycares ...

Philadelphia City Council’s ski mask ban is just the next in a series of tough-on-crime policies that disproportionately affect Black and brown youth.

If the person is caught wearing a ski mask during a criminal activity, they would face a fine of up to $2,000. City council members voted 13 to 2 to pass the legislation and send it to the mayor's ...