Wendy McElroy asked the question yesterday: Should it be illegal to film police officers while they’re working? The LAPD is launching a probe into that time that one of their officers answered that question himself, aggressively.
Wendy McElroy asked the question yesterday: Should it be illegal to film police officers while they’re working? The LAPD is launching a probe into that time that one of their officers answered that question himself, aggressively.
Shane
Friday, June 4, 2010 at 10:21 AMCan any one be filmed at work? I believe that is illegal without cause (security) and must be agreed to by all parties.
It is possible for people in public to ask you not to film them as it is an invasion of privacy.
I think people who get upset about police trying to do there work should walk a mile in there shoes and see just how idiotic our society truly has become. Those breaking the law tend to have more rights under it then those living within it…there is something wrong with that attitude.
Josh
Friday, June 4, 2010 at 11:41 AMI agree completely. Alot of people have a chip on their shoulder when it comes to the Police, combine that with officers who spend 6 – 12 hours a day dealing with the lowest common denominator. It’s not going to mix well.
Do yourself a favor, next time an officer pulls you over for a RBT or even a speeding fine, put a smile on your face and make their day eaiser. Because being arrogant and angry will not help you one bit.
Andrew Craick
Friday, June 4, 2010 at 12:27 PMYes but plenty of cops are also a-holes and need to be filmed if they’re breaking the law or not enforcing it correctly.
On a number of occations filming an officer is sometimes the only way a poor shmo has to protect themselves from cops not doing their jobs or plain breaking the law. Otherwise its your word against theirs and you’re always going to lose against a cop in a court of law.
So cops shouldn’t be allowed to videotape and photograph people doing illegal things also ?
Zac
Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 3:17 AMLet’s not forget this was shot in LA. They’re rightfully touchy when it comes to filming police. Remember a guy called Rodney King? Resulted in a lil thing called the LA riots..
You better believe neither side will go down without a fight, should be interesting.
David
Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 4:20 PMBecause police are public officials, it should be within our rights to film any action they take. Police have no problems using their own video surveillance to catch members of the public breaking the law, what reason do they have for being exempt from being accountable for their actions?