Well at least the Police were there to lead, oops I mean Supervise the CRIMINAL THUGS RIOTING and TERRORIZING INNOCENT PEOPLE.
California Penal Code Section 185 PC: Wearing Mask Or Disguise To Evade Police
1. Definition and Elements of the Crime
police evasion
While wearing masks or disguises is not usually illegal, if someone wears a mask or disguise to avoid being detected by the police he or she could be charged with a criminal offense. Under California Penal Code Section 185 PC, it is unlawful to wear a mask or disguise in order to evade the police.
To prove that a defendant is guilty of wearing a mask or disguise to evade the police, a prosecutor must be able to prove the following elements:
The defendant wore a mask, false whiskers, or any personal disguise
The defendant evaded or escaped discovery, recognition or identification
AND the defendant was in the commission of a public offense.
OR:
The defendant wore a mask, false whiskers, or any personal disguise
The defendants use of the mask, false whiskers or any personal disguise was used for the purpose of concealment, flight or escape
AND the defendant was charged with, arrested for or convicted of a public offense.