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crashwg:
My sister was just going on about how she saw something in the news (doesn't remember where) about some cops that were busting some guy for skateboarding or something all while being video taped by an innocent bystander when all of a sudden they go after the cameraman claiming that it's illegal to record police officers or police business or something of that sort.

Sounds like a load of crap to me.  Searched the internet for a bit and didn't come up with anything...

Oh, this is in the USofA by the way.  I'm sure it's illegal in some country.

danny_galaga:
well, if it were true rodney king wouldnt have had a leg to stand on...

Zero_Hour:
I believe your sister heard a misinterpretation of an incident that happened in Hot Springs Arkansas, earlier this year.

Bunch of articles about it here

I'm not aware that the person shooting the video was ever approached by the police concerning it. Haven't watched the video in months though.

As for whether or not you can videotape police...

Google "videotaping police" and start reading. Lots of stories explaining it's legal (even some federal case results), other stories of police using wiretapping laws to arrest those who do videotape them, and still others suggesting that even if it is legal, the police tend to frown on the activity.

crashwg:

--- Quote from: danny_galaga on December 15, 2007, 02:36:35 am ---well, if it were true rodney king wouldnt have had a leg to stand on...

--- End quote ---

Forgot to mention that came up.  It seemed as though she thought this was a newer thing...

SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: Zero_Hour on December 15, 2007, 02:42:11 am --- other stories of police using wiretapping laws to arrest those who do videotape them, and still others suggesting that even if it is legal, the police tend to frown on the activity.
--- End quote ---

Interesting since our local police make it a point to video tape themselves when they go around beating the crap out of people. Wanna make sure the beating is ethical or something I suppose.  :dunno

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