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If they're public officials in a public space performing a public duty then there should be no problem with taking photos or video of them. The recent case of
by motters 16y ago
If they're public officials in a public space performing a public duty then there should be no problem with taking photos or video of them. The recent case of the death of Ian Tomlinson is a good illustration of how important it can be for people to be able to independently photograph police. In that case had a bystander not been taking photos the full circumstances of the case may never have been known.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Ian_Tomlinson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Ian_Tomlinson
- ewjordan 16y agoI think the way I'd put it would be that if I could be in any sort of legal trouble (or if there's any insinuation from an officer of the law that I could be in any sort of legal trouble) if I just got up and left, I'd damned well better be legally allowed to record the interaction. It should also be at least a felony for any officer of the government to interfere in any way with my recording of such an interaction with them. I really can't see any reason to oppose such measures, unless a person wants to make sure police officers have free reign to abuse captives, or lie about what they say.