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I think that this ruling may lead to even more people whipping out their cell phones every time a cop shows up, which will just interfere with the job that the police have to do.
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No. You don't get it. Filming an officer DOES NOT INTERFERE with what they're doing. They're a public official. IF you're nonchalantly filming what they're doing on the job, it shouldn't matter, not even a little bit.
The only time it matters is if the person recording the activity is actively interfering with the arrest. Otherwise, simply documenting what's going on is NOT ILLEGAL and should not be. Ever.
We, including the police, should respect the ideals this country was founded on. We're supposed to be an example country, showing how things are done "right". We should be the most free country... but our rights are being eroded.
Stand up for your rights.
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Re: Interference
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I think that this ruling may lead to even more people whipping out their cell phones every time a cop shows up, which will just interfere with the job that the police have to do.
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No. You don't get it. Filming an officer DOES NOT INTERFERE with what they're doing. They're a public official. IF you're nonchalantly filming what they're doing on the job, it shouldn't matter, not even a little bit.
The only time it matters is if the person recording the activity is actively interfering with the arrest. Otherwise, simply documenting what's going on is NOT ILLEGAL and should not be. Ever.
We, including the police, should respect the ideals this country was founded on. We're supposed to be an example country, showing how things are done "right". We should be the most free country... but our rights are being eroded.
Stand up for your rights.