A Dangerous New Anti-First Amendment Ruling …
OBAMA APPOINTEE SEEKS TO STRIP PUBLIC OF THEIR RIGHT TO FILM POLICE Up until last week, every AmerYou must Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
OBAMA APPOINTEE SEEKS TO STRIP PUBLIC OF THEIR RIGHT TO FILM POLICE Up until last week, every AmerYou must Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
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Exactly correct..!!
“citizens may not photograph or film police absent some “expressive purpose such as challenging police actions.”
Well, how about this, folks: “POLICE/GOVERNMENTS may not photograph or film CITIZENS absent some“expressive purpose such as challenging CITIZEN actions.”
Such as cameras recording vehicle tags, etc. — it’s a long list.
The ubiquitousness of data gathering devices has become as prevalent as “piss ants at a picnic” in today’s world. Cameras have been the mainstay for gathering more information than any one can refute.
It seems to be an odd ruling when you consider that police officers are now mandated in many communities to wear camera and record their activities. And cameras in public places, private businesses, and privates homes are beneficial as being a deterrent and evidence gathering device.
In public place, I think anyone has the right to record anyone, doing anything. There needs to be guidelines as to how intrusive the recorder can be in public places , but given that, you are free game.
Yes, that was what I was trying to say…. thanks..!!
Agree, there should be something that allows an Officer to perform their duties without impedance or fear of what is happening behind them. Like hollaring fire in a theater, there will always be the asshats that want to stalk Officers 24/7 pushing the 1st amendment beyond reason.
There will always be those who abuse the right and push the bounds of acceptability.
Certainly, no one should be allowed to push themselves into someone’s personal space or interfere with the cops. But a person should be allowed to film the encounter from a reasonable distant. It would be tantamount to someone thinking they can press their nose to your face and call you an “asshole” based on the first amendment. Using the Constitution to justify malicious or unlawful behavior does not pass the smell test. But there are people in this world that don’t grasp the concept. You have to have some understanding of right and wrong and realize the limits of self-indulgence.
” You have to have some understanding of right and wrong and realize the limits of self-indulgence.”
That’s getting to be a lost art my friend.
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I agree completely. In another life, I have videoed more cops than you could shake a ubiquitous pissant at. Then I became an anchor. There has to be a joke in there somewhere..
Will, you can stop clutching your pearls.
A. It’s not Obama’s fault.
B. The ruling will be Clarified, or overturned on appeal.
Well-written. I concur.
shut up – keep a low profile – mind your own business – get along – it’s safer.
“safety first!” I always say.
“Would that have happened if the public had been banned from “observational” videotaping of police?”
The usual BS lines that cops use to cover up their colleagues criminal behavior would have been accepted as usual 90% of the time.
What are they going to do? Throw everyone in jail for recording police? That would be insane and certain to cause armed rebellion against judges and lawmakers.