the Cato Institute did a study in 2006 about police becoming more paramilitary in nature. They put together an interactive map that showed raids by police that were either botched or completely done in error, wounding or killing individuals. The occurrences were trending higher each year. They need to update the study I think

I am sure that day will come -- but until it does, a LOT of otherwise innocent people will suffer / die.

Remember, no law is good if the "right people" don't break it -- and when they DO break it, you can be dang sure the SS will be right there busting down their doors!

The other thread about "have you committed a felony today" should be linked to this...

My 2-cents -- *IF* me making a video of a police officer doing his duty causes him to not feel like he can do his job "properly," then he needs to rethink what he is doing in the first place!

Having law abiding citizens filming their arrest from across the street should NEVER be an issue for a HONEST police officer! For those who it IS an issue are not HONEST police officers!

Pretty clear, to me, anyway.

As long as the police think of "us" as "them," then there will be a double standard!

Touche! LOL

Links as promised...

http://justlive.us/featured-posts/video-...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gr1BIDi...

http://thelibertybeat.com/texas-cop-serv...

And the list goes on and on and on...

That was great. Did you play their version of Ghost Riders in the Sky? It's really different. Sort of surf rock sound and feel.

The courts have ruled it is within a person's rights to film LEOs, but most cities have a provision that they can be arrested if they impede the LEO doing his job. These are usually vague and have led to many people being harassed, arrested and their cameras/phones being confiscated.

Austin, TX PD are very good at using their cities ordinance for arresting people filming from across the street as having impeded their duty.

I have some links somewhere, but have to run at the moment, so I will post them later.

I believe that it was already consumed...

I would agree, although I would say impedes instead of intrusive.

There always has been and always will be a double standard for law enforcement. I have many friends in the profession who believe it is necessary in order for them to do their job.

I say BS!

it's really hard if you have to stand aside and do nothing

Plead the fifth! :)

Excellent!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10qLYy6hi...

I am shocked. never. I have been in the back of a police car twice, however. once in Mexico

"What do you think of the merits of reverse surveillance?"

I don't think that anyone here has actually answered this.

I see the merit, UNLESS it becomes intrusive with a law enforcement officer from doing his job.

lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R82OM5tzc...