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Massachusetts Case Will Set Precedent Regarding Videotaping Of Cops

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Massachusetts Case Will Set Precedent Regarding Videotaping Of Cops

06-15-2011 • Photography Is Not a Crime

Four years ago, Boston police officers arrested a man for videotaping them making an arrest in a public park.

They charged Simon Glik with felony wiretapping, disturbing the peace and aiding the escape of a prisoner – even though all he did was hold up a video camera – and the man they were arresting did not escape.


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Reported by Powell Gammill



http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/News/091 ... ?From=News


There is more at this link along with some video...



Four years ago, Boston police officers arrested a man for videotaping them making an arrest in a public park.

They charged Simon Glik with felony wiretapping, disturbing the peace and aiding the escape of a prisoner – even though all he did was hold up a video camera – and the man they were arresting did not escape.

The charges were quickly dropped and Glik eventually filed a lawsuit for false arrest, claiming his First and Fourth Amendment rights had been violated.

The police officers filed a motion to dismiss his complaint on the basis on “qualified immunity,â€

Part of this was brought over before but this is an update and a video with officials speaking about it..



Still No Explanation On Why Cop Confiscated Newsman's Camera

06-15-2011 • Photography Is Not a Crime

Miami Beach officials say they are still investigating why an officer snatched a video camera from a television news reporter and locked it in the back of his trunk in the aftermath of an officer-involved shooting on Memorial Day.

In other words, they are laying low about this issue until it is forgotten.


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Reported by Powell Gammill



http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/News/091 ... ?From=News


more at this link as well


10 videographer

Miami Beach officials say they are still investigating why an officer snatched a video camera from a television news reporter and locked it in the back of his trunk in the aftermath of an officer-involved shooting on Memorial Day.

In other words, they are laying low about this issue until it is forgotten.

Thankfully, Miami blogger (and occasional PINAC nemesis) Random Pixels is making an issue about it by posting screenshot images of the face and license plate of the cop who confiscated a camera from Local 10 videographer Jason Ely.

The incident was discussed Sunday on This Week in South Florida, a weekly news show hosted by Local 10 news veteran Michael Putney.

Putney was interviewing Miami Beach City Manager Jorge Gonzalez and Miami Beach Police Chief Carlos Noriega about the controversy over Urban Beach Week, which attracts thousands of young, black people every Memorial Day Weekend.

Noriega explained that the reason police held a gun a man who had videotaped the shooting was because he had fit the description of other alleged shooters.

Noriega is still trying to make us believe that police were not the only ones shooting that night, although everything we’ve seen indicates that they were the only ones shooting, which means they would be responsible for striking the four innocent bystanders that were shot.

Rather than ask the chief, Putney asked the city manager about the incident between the cop and the Local 10 videographer.

And Gonzalez simply said, “that’s a matter that is under investigation.â€

kathyet,

Please post the full article with the link at the bottom in the standard format we ask all of our activists to adhere to

Thank you,

W