The right of the public to record in public.

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The right of the public to record in public. Some jurisdictions are fighting the rights of the individual to record public proceedings in public while at the same time installing more and more cameras to provide evidence in prosecutions.

This always reeks of circling the wagons to me. The police and politicians are out there protecting themselves from you and me while at the same time trying to take away your rights in the name of safety and security.

Does anyone else see the irony here? A nation "of the people, by the people and for the people," are making sure the people have less and less rights while at the same time retaining and expanding their own rights to do the same.

And when they're called out? They circle the wagons. Instead of claiming that citizens executing their rights have brought police brutality, aggression and negligence to the fore and aided in civic managers to train their officers better to reduce those actions, they're claiming it hampers their ability to perform their duties. What are their duties? Negligence? Assault? Abuse of power? Are those policing duties?

If the police are acting within reason in the execution of their duties their should be no problem with being video taped. If they're opposed to being taped then they have the right to change their career choice. It really is that simple.
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-turley-video-20111108,0,2342191.story

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Tim Bond said…
and they probably feel perfectly justified using hidden surveillance recording devices on the public
November 9, 2011 at 3:33 PM
Calvin Phuong said…
It should be a constitutional right included with the right to bear arms. I should have the right to survey and record. Especially when the police officer's "word" is taken over that of civilians.

To me, this is the biggest gang in the country trying to take our last bit of defense.
November 9, 2011 at 4:06 PM
Clint Udy said…
I like to put bumper stickers on cars that declare that there is active video and audio recording in progress. It is considered private property, and as such, a warning must be given. Also, make a 'simple blog' (Google + may qualify) and declare yourself a member of the press. They cannot fight that as it is constitutional. Fun with the law.
November 12, 2011 at 11:08 AM
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