California Police Department Uses Lego Heads to Conceal Suspects’ Faces in Mugshots

Published on March 20, 2024

A California police department has taken a creative approach to conceal the faces of suspects in mugshots and arrest photos by replacing their faces with Lego heads following the enactment of a new law on Jan. 1. The Murrieta Police Department recently posted several altered photos of suspects on its Instagram account, in which Lego heads were placed over the suspects’ faces, drawing attention from the public. In an Instagram post on March 18, the department said that its action was prompted by a new law that prohibits law enforcement agencies in California from sharing photos and mugshots of suspects accused of a nonviolent crime “unless special circumstances exist.”...

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