Lego requests California police department stop using their toy heads to cover suspect mugshots

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The toy company Lego requested a Southern California police department refrain from using the company's toy heads to hide the identities of suspects in photos shared on social media. The Murrieta Police Department began using Lego heads to cover people's faces in November 2022. The edited photos garnered attention last week after the department posted a statement titled 'Why the covered faces?' on Facebook.

'We are currently exploring other methods to continue publishing our content in a way that is engaging and interesting to our followers,' Durrant added. Lego did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Murrieta Police Department protects the suspect's identity in accordance with the law but uploads photos of their faces covered to openly share what is happening in the city.

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