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Washington, D.C. Police Affirm Citizens' Right To Record Police Officers

Posted by Soulskill on from the doing-it-right dept.

dcsmith writes "Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier says, 'A bystander has the same right to take photographs or make recordings as a member of the media,' and backs it up with a General Order to her Department. Quoting: The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) recognizes that members of the general public have a First Amendment right to video record, photograph, and/or audio record MPD members while MPD members are conducting official business or while acting in an official capacity in any public space, unless such recordings interfere with police activity.'"

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  1. Re:Loophole by TheGratefulNet · · Score: 1, Funny

    he shoots..... he shoots..... (waiting for the event) .... oh, no, he misses! ;(

    loopholes: the 'we almost gave you what you wanted' part.

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  2. Pardon Me, Sir... by Greyfox · · Score: 4, Funny

    I am about to commence an intense program of police brutality against this suspect, future events with which your recording would interfere. So kindly turn the camera off.

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  3. Re:So, effectively by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    You.