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To: Libloather
It is certainly true that the technology, like any power we give the police, can be mis-used.

Gee, Rich, ya reckon? If they can do it to a sitting President they can do it to us. But hey, let's compromise - repeal the ordinances prohibiting civilians from photographing the police and we'll consider the ones allowing them to photograph us. Deal?

43 posted on 08/21/2026 4:37:26 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Billthedrill
There are no laws prohibiting photographing police. SCOTUS has routinely held that is a 1A right. DOJ even filed an Amicus in support of a plaintiff (p was suing Baltimore PD) reaffirming that right under 1A and seizure/destruction of cameras/etc, w/out a warrant, by police also violates 4A and 14A.

https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/crt/legacy/2012/05/17/Sharp_ltr_5-14-12.pdf

That said “flock” these cameras.

104 posted on 08/22/2026 1:54:01 AM PDT by Repeat Offender ( )
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