Comments on: DOJ Urges Federal Court To Protect the Right to Record Police

By: Worthwhile Obama initiatives « Phil Ebersole's Blog

Worthwhile Obama initiatives « Phil Ebersole's Blog — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:15:54 +0000

[...] on DOJ Urges Federal Court to Protect the Right to Record Police for background on this [...]

By: Obama Administration Supports Right To Record Police | Popehat

Obama Administration Supports Right To Record Police | Popehat — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:08:37 +0000

[...] at me to get off of his lawn, Scott Greenfield points out that he already wrote about this, as did Radley Balko. Perhaps. But Andrea was the one who used a shiny object to attract my attention at the price moment [...]

By: Person From Oregon

Person From Oregon — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:47:46 +0000

I have a 60 year old decrepit friend who was beaten by Bend Oregon police for a recording of a police incident regarding parking in a disabled parking spot. His disabled parking placard fell from his mirror and he received a $250 ticket. When he protested, he was beat. He weighs all of 140 pounds. He has serious health problems and was beaten in front of hospital then taken to the emergency room of the same hospital. Then was further abused by their staff.

By: CyniCAl

CyniCAl — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:17:08 +0000

Amen, nospam. Power is a one-way street, it only seeks more power.

Yizmo was just Godwining the thread. It’s entirely possible that there were no prohibitions on photographing Nazi officials in public and government buildings.

By: nospam

nospam — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:41:39 +0000

“#29

No way.

This is just posturing.

The judge will rule against the DOJ. There is no way the State will cede this power to control information.”

That’s what I’m thinking. No way the DOJ would have filed this if they didn’t know up front that this court is going to rule for the cops. I may not know a lot of things, but I can tell when someone is trying to play me.

By: Clocking Out: Actually Kind of Heartwarming Edition « Main Street

Clocking Out: Actually Kind of Heartwarming Edition « Main Street — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:31:41 +0000

[...] A legal victory for Occupy Wall Street. [...]

By: BamBam

BamBam — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:46:46 +0000

@33, you can start with this list
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indefinite_detention

By: PersonFromPorlock

PersonFromPorlock — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:22:25 +0000

…and that officers who seize and destroy recordings without a warrant or due process are violating the Fourth and 14th Amendments.

Also the First Amendment, since the records made could be essential to someone’s petitioning for a redress of grievances.

By: MH

MH — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:15:50 +0000

_Did_ the Nazis actually prohibit photographing police officers or government buildings? Not sure it would have made much sense, as there was no youtube, and no other free media that would publish things that made the government look bad.

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:42:39 +0000

@ #33: “IN what other cultures, besides, say, Nazi Germany and current USA, were people forbidden from photographing police officers or “Federal” buildings? Inquiring minds want to know.”

China, Saudi Arabia and Iran come to mind right off the top of my head. England also seems to have a problem with it. I’m sure there are many others.

By: Alex McHugh

Alex McHugh — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:54:24 +0000

http://www.righttorecord.org/ Some good stuff on rights as they stand, copwatching, and tips. Thought anyone reading this would find it interesting.

By: Thursday Links « Young Americans for Liberty – Ole Miss Chapter

Thursday Links « Young Americans for Liberty – Ole Miss Chapter — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:11:01 +0000

[...] a judge to rule in favor of allowing citizens to record police officers on duty. As Radley Balko notes, “The federal government rarely urges a federal court to give the government less [...]

By: angrygnat

angrygnat — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:46:29 +0000

I’m sure this a pawn move… When the lower court sides with the local cops the DOJ will throw up their hands and declare, “We Tried”…..

By: Yizmo Gizmo

Yizmo Gizmo — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:41:38 +0000

IN what other cultures, besides, say, Nazi Germany and current USA, were
people forbidden from photographing police officers or “Federal” buildings?
Inquiring minds want to know.

By: DarkEFang

DarkEFang — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:25:00 +0000

It has been suggested to me that the Occupy Wall Street movement – or rather, the police reaction to OWS protests around the country – is responsible for focusing attention on police militarization and abuse of authority as a topic of conversation for the average American. I wonder, is there any truth to that? It would certainly be interesting if criminal justice reform ended up being the ultimate legacy of OWS.

By: Danny

Danny — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:22:18 +0000

Romney had better hurry if he wants maintain his streak and get on both sides of this issue within the same news cycle.

By: MH

MH — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:03:38 +0000

“Just like promising to close Gitmo, just like promising to end the war on drugs, this is a ploy to get re-elected.”

I didn’t think Obama ever promised to end the war on drugs. I thought he just made noises about being more tolerant of states’ legalizing medical marijuana, which he then reneged on.

That said, you’re probably right that it’s a ploy. But it is encouraging if he thinks the faction of the left that cares about civil liberties is electorally relevant.

By: CyniCAl

CyniCAl — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:52:20 +0000

No way.

This is just posturing.

The judge will rule against the DOJ. There is no way the State will cede this power to control information.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:47:48 +0000

It’s almost like it’s an election year.

By: John Regan

John Regan — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:26:30 +0000

Maybe it’s all just a mistake. Somebody in the office didn’t get the memo, or the right one, and heads will roll.