This isn't an "in advance" though. From TFA: > EFF shows that the LAPD asked for video related to “the recent protests" Given that the protest was against the

This isn't an "in advance" though. From TFA: > EFF shows that the LAPD asked for video related to “the recent protests" Given that the protest was against the LAPD's power, more or less, you can imagine that this looks much more retaliatory than it does investigatory.