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Kid arrested for filming police officer

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Haha, I kinda love this kid right now.

He's from No-Dak and is a 17-year-old aspiring reporter, and had heard of an officer in his area conducting "illegal raids," so he asked the officer about it.  The officer arrested him on the spot.  The kid was filming - and this is the video he put on youtube a few days ago.  It already has over 300k hits and everyone around here is buzzing about it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0X1Acrty6E&feature=player_embedded

Being a reporter I know all about what's legal and not legal concerning where you can film.  This cop overreacted big time.

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  • ZombieNatesZombieNates
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    That's effing ridiculous. That seemed like an overreaction. 

    Although, I am concerned with how trigger happy ordinary people are with cameras nowadays.  A ton of students try to illegally video their teachers--and I'm not talking, the teacher is killing someone, I mean just day to day stuf.  That makes me uncomfortable.

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  • marateamaratea member
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    Sounds like the officer knew what he was doing was wrong and didn't want it to be broadcast. However, if the cop was doing undercover work and the kid filmed him and outed the guy as a cop, that would be an entirely different, potentially dangerous situation for all involved.

    I also agree with Nates too about people getting too camera happy.
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  • alyssag721alyssag721 member
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    I can understand the cop was busy and it was probably not a good time to be filming... but geez, sensitive a little? He's just a kid, how about "can you please turn the camera off?"
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  • AllAboutTheBenjaminAllAboutTheBenjamin member
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    That would make me uncomfortable, too, Nates. 

    Reporters can film or snap photos of anything as long as they are standing on public property.  When I was a student, and we were doing little v/o spots about national chains like McDonalds or something, we could film people eating in McDonald's from outside, but would have to get corporate permission to film inside - which isn't really worth it, if you only need a few moments of footage.  On the same note, though, you can film someone's house from the sidewalk. 

    I've walked up to cops with my tape rolling before.  I cannot imagine getting arrested.
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  • ZombieNatesZombieNates
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    Yeah, that seems insane, AATB.  Have they ever asked you to stop filming? Also, if you film on the outside of McD's and film people inside, do they have any recourse to not appear on film or does it fall under the whole "no reasonable expectation of privacy" thing?


    Sorry for a bunch of questions, I am interested in this.

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    [QUOTE]Yeah, that seems insane, AATB.  Have they ever asked you to stop filming? Also, if you film on the outside of McD's and film people inside, do they have any recourse to not appear on film or does it fall under the whole "no reasonable expectation of privacy" thing? Sorry for a bunch of questions, I am interested in this.
    Posted by ZombieNates[/QUOTE]

    I have never had someone ask me to stop the tape.

    And no, I can film anything anywhere I want as long as I'm on public property.  I do believe (I could be a little rusty, it's been a while since j-school lol) it is your right to not be filmed and you can ask reporters/photographers to not use footage of you.  I've had people do that before. 
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  • ZombieNatesZombieNates
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    I've always wondered about stuff like that.  Interesting!

    But in this case, I think it's awesome that a kid had the balls to ask the cop about his activities.  Thumbs up, kid. Boo, cop.

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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_kid-arrested-filming-police-officer?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:9e533114-2e17-4eb3-97b9-cc93f9db1a01Post:9699d4c6-0773-49bd-86ac-f189c2e283d5">Re: Kid arrested for filming police officer</a>:
    [QUOTE]That would make me uncomfortable, too, Nates.  Reporters can film or snap photos of anything as long as they are standing on public property.  When I was a student, and we were doing little v/o spots about national chains like McDonalds or something, we could film people eating in McDonald's from outside, but would have to get corporate permission to film inside - which isn't really worth it, if you only need a few moments of footage. <strong> On the same note, though, you can film someone's house from the sidewalk.</strong>  I've walked up to cops with my tape rolling before.  I cannot imagine getting arrested.
    Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]

    Can you film someone in their house from the sidewalk?  It's been forever since my undergrad years when I took a criminology class but I thought there was a reasonable expectation of privacy if you're inside your house, but outside is fair game even if it requires a telephoto lens, etc.?

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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Kid arrested for filming police officer : Can you film someone in their house from the sidewalk?  It's been forever since my undergrad years when I took a criminology class but I thought there was a reasonable expectation of privacy if you're inside your house, but outside is fair game even if it requires a telephoto lens, etc.?
    Posted by vegasgroom[/QUOTE]

    If your window is open, yes, I'm 95% sure you can.
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  • specialk84specialk84
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    I seem to remember a story about a man who was arrested for indecent exposure--in his own house.  Some lady walking her dog saw him through the window and freaked out.
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Kid arrested for filming police officer : If your window is open, yes, I'm 95% sure you can.
    Posted by AllAboutTheBenjamin[/QUOTE]


    Sure can.  That's what window shades and blinds are for.  You leave them open, it's reasonable to assume people can see you.
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    [QUOTE]I've always wondered about stuff like that.  Interesting! But in this case, I think it's awesome that a kid had the balls to ask the cop about his activities.  Thumbs up, kid. Boo, cop.
    Posted by ZombieNates[/QUOTE]

    Yea, it kind of grinds my gears that cops behave above the law when its not related to their job.
     i.e. arresting someone who just plain pisses them off, or the ones who throw on the flashers just to drive through a red light and then turn them off again.
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