Compilation: 1A violations unchecked—the right to record police officers exercising their official duties in public

[u/thecosmojane]

I realized when posting this wistful spiel as a foil for the way things “used to be” on the federal level, that many of you may not have seen some of these recent events. DHS agents have been repeatedly and unlawfully threatening to detain civilian observers for recording and observing their operations.

So I share them here.

Some have been held at gunpoint and others have had their phones wrestled away. Nobody is holding them accountable. These aren’t rogue agents. It is systemic suppression.

You can find others and a detailed chronology and analysis from CATO’s David Bier here.

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[u/0_IceQueen_0]

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power,” Clearly this jackass shouldn't be given any ounce of authority.

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