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Left Coast2020

(2,397 posts) Wed Nov 28, 2012, 10:02 PM Nov 2012

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You Can Tape The Police

http://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/345-justice/14766-focus-supreme-court-confirms-citizens-right-to-film-police

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You Can Tape The Police (Original Post) Left Coast2020 Nov 2012 OP

yup no problem with this as long as people dont get in the way and keep their distance loli phabay Nov 2012 #1

http://www.photographyisnotacrime.com/ ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #2

Better yet avoid the possible hassles by going stealth tech3149 Nov 2012 #4

yup regardless you should still follow commands to back up or get out the road loli phabay Nov 2012 #5

You sure can! Earth_First Nov 2012 #3

Yes, but if you do, you take your chances. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #6

k&r! nt wildbilln864 Nov 2012 #7

loli phabay

(5,580 posts)

1. yup no problem with this as long as people dont get in the way and keep their distance

Reply to Left Coast2020 (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 10:09 PM

Nov 2012

Ive seen some videos where people are right on top of the cop filming and getting in the way or blocking traffic.

ProgressiveProfessor

(22,144 posts)

2. http://www.photographyisnotacrime.com/

Reply to loli phabay (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 10:21 PM

Nov 2012

Carlos posts here too!

tech3149

(4,452 posts)

4. Better yet avoid the possible hassles by going stealth

Reply to loli phabay (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 10:23 PM

Nov 2012

Try one of these http://www.hobbypartz.com/06p-mc102-pcba-cam.html
Not great quality video but definitely small and stealthy. If they don't know you have a camera you're just another stupid bystander.

loli phabay

(5,580 posts)

5. yup regardless you should still follow commands to back up or get out the road

Reply to tech3149 (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 10:27 PM

Nov 2012

I would draw the line at filming victims and probuably arrestees though as they deserve privacy.

Earth_First

(14,910 posts)

3. You sure can!

Reply to Left Coast2020 (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 10:22 PM

Nov 2012

You can also record TSA, Federal Agents and government buildings, too...!

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)

6. Yes, but if you do, you take your chances.

Reply to Left Coast2020 (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 11:00 PM

Nov 2012

wildbilln864

(13,382 posts)

7. k&r! nt

Reply to Left Coast2020 (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 11:07 PM

Nov 2012

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