Posted on Jul 10, 2022
First Amendment advocates respond to a new Arizona law limiting recording of police
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First Amendment advocates are considering their options in response to an Arizona law signed last week making it a crime to record video police officers from closer than 8 feet away.
The law, which was signed on Wednesday by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, states that people can be charged with a misdemeanor if they record police from less than 8 feet away after getting a verbal warning, as they are conducting law enforcement activity like arrests, questioning suspicious individuals, and handling those who are emotionally disturbed.
First Amendment advocates are considering their options in response to an Arizona law signed last week making it a crime to record video police officers from closer than 8 feet away.
The law, which was signed on Wednesday by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, states that people can be charged with a misdemeanor if they record police from less than 8 feet away after getting a verbal warning, as they are conducting law enforcement activity like arrests, questioning suspicious individuals, and handling those who are emotionally disturbed.
First Amendment advocates respond to a new Arizona law limiting recording of police
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This is a bad idea as it gives PO an extra edge over minorities as in the case of George Floyd.
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A1C Pamela G Russell
SGM Erik Marquez Does this really require an answer? You said to record 2 family members! You are too hot headed over this AZ law. SMH!
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SGM Erik Marquez
A1C Pamela G Russell I have watched as much of the footage as I could find if that event.
Please point out and link to the video evidence used that wouldn’t have been captured from 8 feet away… and BTW other then LEO body cam, the footage used In the trial I viewed WAS taken from 8 or more feet
Please point out and link to the video evidence used that wouldn’t have been captured from 8 feet away… and BTW other then LEO body cam, the footage used In the trial I viewed WAS taken from 8 or more feet
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SGM Erik Marquez
SSgt Joseph Baptist - "Erik, I read the article,"
Please read the law, not what a reporter wanted you to think the law says.
SSgt Joseph Baptist - "You sure are coming out angry as hell in this thread "
Not at all Im amused and saddened people can not have the ability to use logic and reason to educate themselves before they post there fouxrage
SSgt Joseph Baptist -You presented ONE pretend scenario : "Say a cop is getting ready to do something sketchy, and then notices you, standing 20 or 30 feet away, recording the action His partner approaches you - walks within eight feet, gets right in your face, and orders you to stop recording."
That is not a lawful action, the law we are discussing has no applicability to your pretend scenario.
SO yes, you made up a situation that has no place in an adult rational discussion.
Please read the law, not what a reporter wanted you to think the law says.
SSgt Joseph Baptist - "You sure are coming out angry as hell in this thread "
Not at all Im amused and saddened people can not have the ability to use logic and reason to educate themselves before they post there fouxrage
SSgt Joseph Baptist -You presented ONE pretend scenario : "Say a cop is getting ready to do something sketchy, and then notices you, standing 20 or 30 feet away, recording the action His partner approaches you - walks within eight feet, gets right in your face, and orders you to stop recording."
That is not a lawful action, the law we are discussing has no applicability to your pretend scenario.
SO yes, you made up a situation that has no place in an adult rational discussion.
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I will take the risk in order to hold LEO's accountable. Trust has gone way down.
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Great step! No reason to be so close as to interfer in a cop doing his duties. I can record by making the image larger…. Instead of being closer. Some of these “folks” may actually get hurt during their “recordings”.
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