Arizona signed a law in July that makes it a crime to record law enforcement activity within eight feet with few exceptions. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports on how the law is now being challenged by the ACLU along with other media organizations who have filed a lawsuit arguing that infringes on First Amendment rights.
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How tall is a man? If the average man is 6 foot tall and laying on the ground between the film taker and officer trying to do his job, that is almost the distance required by this law. So 8 feet is just another step or two beyond that. If you look at that distance, it is still pretty darn close. If it were my decision, I would rather have any recording from at least 20 feet away as it would show things from a clearer perspective of the entire scene. At 8 feet, one can argue that the distance still is within 'obstruction' range and can distract an officer because the officer will now be fearful of a proximity threat. Or put it this way, if you take out your phone and want to clearly capture someone struggling with another, you'll find that 8 feet is really too close to capture good video.
WHEN INJUSTICE BECOMES LAW RESISTANCE BECOMES YOUR DUTY
We dont need the 1st amendment.
Officer privacy & safety is more important.
Filming police is not a distraction. If they were doing the right thing they would have nothing to be ashamed of
Because they don't want people seeing what they're doing. A whole lot of police in this country are flat out terrorists.
But I can walk by the officers just fine. But if I have my phone out I can get in trouble. Doesn't quite add up.
Thankfully, we know that there's no way an officer would abuse this law, by pretending the videographer was within the 8 feet zone, when they weren't. After all, police have shown themselves to be transparent in their actions, honest, and always operating within the law… before cellphones the community probably felt that way, but now, with thousands of videos showing abuse/ intimidation/ threats/ complete lack of regard for citizens rights…
Good ol Republicans taking away our rights
Former US president Donald Trump is being presented in outdated appearances and quoted speech in media presentations as he is no longer permitted outside of the prison that he is serving detention at. His participation in the mid term elections and coverup media presentations can no longer be sustained in a convincing way to the public while permanently confined to a United States prison complex.
That presentative is a POS, so is the Governor of Arizona
8 feet? Who want's to be that close? And this doesn't apply if you're in your vehicle or the subject. This is common sense and generous. Modern phone cameras can get great audio and video from 20 feet.
How has no one mentioned this! What happens when the police pull you over and you decide to videotape the interaction or traffic stop between you and the police officer. This law would make it so that you could not videotape a police interaction between yourself and law-enforcement. This would in fact give police a reason to arrest an individual for a minor traffic stop once the camera comes out and start recording them conducting their police interaction. This law could easily allow an escalation of police arrests and physical contact with subjects simply for videotaping their own interaction with police. VERY DANGEROUS LAW
F**KING LIARS. WE PAY THEM WE CAN FILM THEM!!!!!
Cops love to bully and swing authority over people because they can,
The Republican nazi party is creating a gestapo like police state.
No Arizona Police Chief is required to read the U.S. Constitution, much less police officers. You can be an ignorant home- skooler with no education, no job skills, no friends but join with a mid twin-digit IQ and a GED. Chiefs cut from the same cloth think common civil servants sworn to enforce and obey laws should make them too.
The clown defending a restriction to the first amendment is no smarter. Like most conservatives he could not name the Amendments or even how many there are if you paid him. Traitor Trump says he never read the U.S. Constitution because it is obselete.
I don’t want Cops within eight feet of me either.
Especially if they don’t have body cameras and accountability.
8 feet is close enough.
If they have nothing to hide then they shouldn't worry if they are being filmed
So all the cops have to do is start walking toward you and get within 8 feet and then they can arrest someone who is filming.
The problem here is that when the distance is
codified into law, it gives police legal recourse to
arrest someone who is recording them because
they can say the offender was within the 8 foot
limit. Up to now, there was a gray area
surrounding the distance to which officers could
order a bystander to remain outside, but now that
we know the exact legal distance, there is no way
this won't be abused by any officer who says he
told someone to step back eight feet and they
didn't IMMEDIATELY follow his orders, so he
placed the offender under arrest. Whether or not
you win in court, you still have to spend time in
custody, pay an attorney's fees, and possibly live
with a criminal record.
its 8 ft. not 80. use your ZOOM IN option ffs and quit crying about non issues. you CAN still record, just dont get too close and cause them to fear for their safety. when dipshits with guns get scared, people get killed.
Im not worried about their pointless bill… It’ll get overturned the second it hits the Supreme Court
B S ! ! ! The only reason they don't want to be videotaped is because they don't want their evil being known to the public. The USA sinks deeper into depravity every single day.
What if you have security cameras all over your car? Glove box, front seat, rear seat, trunk… wouldn't all of those be within 8 feet if there is a search? It's a BS law by BS America-hating people…this is more work Hitler would be proud of.
They fail to mention if you comply & keep your distance & a officer walks up on you…. you can be charged
They are without boundaries
Lets just be happy slaves and shut up
Keep pretending you have rights, Ha! LOLZ
Why does NBC always close their segments with that talking mummy? Is it some sort of ongoing Transylvania franchise promotion?
Wow all a cop has to do is walk up to u and they xan arrest u for being within 8 feet and its ur word against the cop gang and that's why no one trust cops
Of course Arizona doesn't want their cops recorded! They've proven themselves to be Nazis…only those seeking authoritarian states are afraid of the actions of their SS coming to public notice. Now we will get to see just how Nazi the Supreme Court is…they have already shown their true cowardice in protecting human rights….what might The Handmaid's Court rule next?
FILM THE POLICE they're different people off camera and especially when you're alone with them! For God sake people we've seen this over and over and over! Why do you think they hate being filmed! What they say to us about surveillance is why are you afraid of being recorded and surveilled if you're not doing anything wrong!? Same applies here