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New Louisiana Law Serves as a Warning to Bystanders Who Film Police: Stay Away or Face Arrest (www.propublica.org)

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[–] Shdwdrgn@mander.xyz 24 points 3 months ago

Funny how the police act like they're the ones being threatened, when they are usually the ones who walk right up to people that are standing a distance away and start getting aggressive. Their behavior suggests that even MORE people need to be recording because obviously the safety of innocent civilians is at stake.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They can sugma balls too, I'll record whatever the fuck I want in public.

[–] TrippyFocus@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 months ago

Yeah feels like a pretty clear violation of rights to not allow people to film police but given it’s the Supreme Court that would ultimately decide that not sure how confident I am they’d see it the same way.

[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

There already a law about staying away or facing arrest. It's called interference. This is just because they're extra scared of consequences for their criminal behavior.

[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online 4 points 3 months ago

If you see something, film something. Film the police.