[Timber Rattler]

LEOs don't like having their thuggish behavior recorded. It's sad that such a bill is coming out of Texas, of all places

[high info voter]

I can hear it now.....”wait, don’t shoot that guy’s dog till I get my tape measure!”

[trebb]

While I disagree with the bill, especially since it states "photographing", I can see how getting too close to cops trying to subdue a potentially dangerous perp (I guess they do run into dangerous folks from time to time....) it might become "uncomfortable to have someone, camera or not, crowding the scene - might be construed as a threat or even actually be a threat.

Physical protection of Cops might make sense - making a record of their activities illegal makes no sense.

[driftdiver]

Let’s just start calling them the Gaetano and be done with it.

[wastedyears]

We need fewer commies in this country.

[Crazieman]

I’m NOT a badgelicker in any sense of the word. One can check past posts that I take each case in careful consideration, and lean heavily on the side of the citizen.

HOWEVER.

Police do need somewhat of a buffer zone to keep jerks from shoving cameras between them and a potential perp in the middle of a scene.

I’m all for recording it at a distance that gives all audio and video information. But one has to keep in mind, people are becoming presstitutes and paparazzi and are more bold to shove a camera in the face of someone or interfere with a scene.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

And, according to anecdotal evidence, Thomas Paine was required to produce “press” credentials upon request of the officers of the crown.

[bike800]

Gee, I didn’t know cameras stopped recording 25 feet from the subject. This is a good idea...it isn’t the recording...it’s the distance. None of you kwould want a crowd of people standing five feet from you...cuz then you would have to watch everybody...and take your attention away from the suspect...not a good thing.

[outinyellowdogcountry]

Villalba is kind of an embarrassment.

[Svartalfiar]

Sigh... I’m ready for his next election, I just moved into Dallas (from Collin) within the past year. He’s been really disappointing. I sent him an email about electing Joe Strauss, and he never responded.

[muir_redwoods]

Vilalba sounds like the perfect little fascist. Cops on the job have zero right to privacy. No one should interfere with a tough, dangerous job but photography from a reasonable position relative to the police action is no crime nor should it be.

[bike800]

Actually, I have to think about this one a little more. Will get back to it...

[gdani]

It's sad that such a bill is coming out of Texas, of all places

Absolute fealty to law enforcement knows no boundaries.