Louisiana Law That Could Limit Filming of Police Hampers Key Tool for Racial Justice, Attorneys Say
Critics have said the law — signed this week by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry — could hinder the public’s ability to film officers.
Louisiana Law Will Criminalize Approaching Police in Certain Circumstances
The legislation’s language does not specifically mention filming, but opponents have questioned its constitutionality, saying it could impede a person’s First Amendment rights.
Teen Who Said Deputy Threatened Him As He Filmed Mom’s Arrest Awarded $185,000
A federal appeals court largely sided with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office on many of the allegations, squelching much of the lawsuit over the deputies’ use of force.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents Roll Out Body Cameras in Five Cities
The agency said specifically that the cameras would not be used to record people engaged in activities protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
First Amendment Auditor Sues NYPD After Arrest for Filming Inside Precinct Lobby
A journalist who was arrested for recording inside of a New York Police Department precinct sued the city July 24, claiming a department policy violates state law and his First Amendment right to record police.
First Amendment Watch, Free Speech Center Create ‘Recording Police’ In-Depth Video
First Amendment Watch and the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University have partnered to create an in-depth video guide focused on the rights of those who wish to photograph or record video in public places like streets, sidewalks and parks.
Livestreaming Police during a Traffic Stop is Protected Speech, Fourth Circuit Says
A North Carolina man sued a police department and two officers for violating his First Amendment right to record and livestream as a passenger during a traffic stop. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled Feb. 7 that livestreaming the police is protected speech.
First Amendment Watch, Free Speech Center Unite in Educational Video Project
The first release from First Amendment Watch at New York University’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University focuses on the rights of those who wish to photograph or record video of police officers in public places.