Indiana Man Arrested For Photographing Cops

[Bunnykid68]

A prudent person would (in theory) say "Hey, looks like an accident occurred, maybe I should go about my way and not videotape the scene of an accident; more importantly, maybe I shouldnt videotape officials engaged in their duties pertaining to said accident". I could understand somebody attempting to take a picture of the scene if it was gnarly, mostly because people are fascinated by things of a morbid nature; I think if he was dumb enough to stand around and video tape the incident before the cop got to him, that he should be tried for the offense or given the option to pay a fine for breaking the statute.

Cant say I feel bad for the guy, cause he implanted himself into the situation.

If you are in public you have no right to privacy, period. There are video cameras on police cars, what right do they have to video tape us? Wait we are in public and if you are in public what privacy do you really have, anyone could be watching. The man video taping should be left alone. The cop was a a peckerwood.

 

[Bunnykid68]

A prudent person would (in theory) say "Hey, looks like an accident occurred, maybe I should go about my way and not videotape the scene of an accident; more importantly, maybe I shouldnt videotape officials engaged in their duties pertaining to said accident". I could understand somebody attempting to take a picture of the scene if it was gnarly, mostly because people are fascinated by things of a morbid nature; I think if he was dumb enough to stand around and video tape the incident before the cop got to him, that he should be tried for the offense or given the option to pay a fine for breaking the statute.

Cant say I feel bad for the guy, cause he implanted himself into the situation.

Also, what is wrong with PUBLIC OFFICIALS being recorded doing their jobs? If they are scared to be caught doing something wrong they obviously should not be working for the good of the people.

 

[EvilBlackGun]

Hasn't it been determined that IN law says it's O.K. to tape

any official during the performance of their official duties? He forgot these important phrases: "Am I being detained...Am I under arrest...What is the charge (require verse, line, and chapter, NOT just the pig's opinion)"...Am I free to go on my way?" Repeat as needed. Question: If the taping took place from INSIDE a car, can the LEO require you to exit the vehicle? What if you secure the vehicle and DO NOT exit?? Can LEO drag you off of the bike by force? Can hyou resist such force? Evil Black Gun.

 

[Bunnykid68]

any official during the performance of their official duties? He forgot these important phrases: "Am I being detained...Am I under arrest...What is the charge (require verse, line, and chapter, NOT just the pig's opinion)"...Am I free to go on my way?" Repeat as needed. Question: If the taping took place from INSIDE a car, can the LEO require you to exit the vehicle? What if you secure the vehicle and DO NOT exit?? Can LEO drag you off of the bike by force? Can hyou resist such force? Evil Black Gun.

Apparently they can do whatever they think the law is supposed to be.

 

[newtothis]

If you are in public you have no right to privacy, period. There are video cameras on police cars, what right do they have to video tape us? Wait we are in public and if you are in public what privacy do you really have, anyone could be watching. The man video taping should be left alone. The cop was a a peckerwood.

He wasnt arrested for videotaping, or have you been sleeping? He was arrested for not following a statute. The fact he was videotaping the scene of an accident isnt cool.

As for your argument, dashcams are in place to keep both parties in check (police so that they dont act up, and civilians in the event they get whoopin they deserve they cant sue the department and defraud the taxpayers over something that shouldnt be an issue). Point 1 of your argument = Null and Void.

As for fighting fire with fire being a jerk because of some "injustice" at the hands of the police doesnt make you any less of an *******. Presumed point 2 of your argument = Null and Void.

Maybe you should see police as people doing their job, rather than stooges for the big, bad, machine.

 

[cobber]

The title of the chapter is "interference with a firefighter". So the purpose of the law is to prevent unauthorized persons from interfering with firefighters.

How exactly was the photographer interfering with firefighters in this case?

And I don't see a definition of what an emergency incident area is, only a definition of its dimensions.

And where does the officer get off telling the photographer not to take his picture? It's in a public place, and he's a public, er, servant.

Judges won't usually dismiss cases like this as a matter of law; they will wait to see what facts the State can actually muster.

The officer was clearly a jack*ss, but even more fault lies at the feet of the deputy prosecutor who signed the charges and will now have to prosecute an American citizen for taking photographs of a traffic accident.

What is it about Richmond police, and now the prosecutor's office??

 

[newtothis]

Also, what is wrong with PUBLIC OFFICIALS being recorded doing their jobs? If they are scared to be caught doing something wrong they obviously should not be working for the good of the people.

If your afraid of being videotaped by LE, maybe you should be extra good and not do anything to get yourself into trouble.

Funny how you make that argument, and then get butt hurt when police have dashcams. Hypocrite.

 

[Bunnykid68]

If your afraid of being videotaped by LE, maybe you should be extra good and not do anything to get yourself into trouble.

Funny how you make that argument, and then get butt hurt when police have dashcams. Hypocrite.

You missed my point. They record us all the time and then they get butthurt when we record them. Now I am going to have to re-read what I wrote in the other post now.

Why are they afraid to be video taped?

Why are you calling me names?

 

[Bunnykid68]

If your afraid of being videotaped by LE, maybe you should be extra good and not do anything to get yourself into trouble.

Funny how you make that argument, and then get butt hurt when police have dashcams. Hypocrite.

Where did I ever appear to be butthurt over dash cams?

 

[serpicostraight]

If your afraid of being videotaped by LE, maybe you should be extra good and not do anything to get yourself into trouble.

Funny how you make that argument, and then get butt hurt when police have dashcams. Hypocrite.

funny how you think its ok for cops to tape us but we cant tape them hypocrite.

 

[newtothis]

You missed my point. They record us all the time and then they get butthurt when we record them. Now I am going to have to re-read what I wrote in the other post now.

Why are they afraid to be video taped?

I merely stated how your post was hypocritical. A dashcam unit costs some big bucks and many departments are more interested in hiring officers than putting in fancy gadgets into a squad car, so not all cars have them. So, that makes your point invalid.They cant be "recording you all the time" if they dont have dashcams.

That might not be a bad idea.

I wouldnt say a lot of them are afraid, I think its more of a hastle... especially when you have to worry if the person videotaping you is just a jerk or if they are going to be the person to bust you with a brick, shoot you, or run up and try to take your weapon while your trying to handcuff someone (and potentially are not facing them, due to an effort to subdue a resisting criminal).

I'll admit its not the most documented thing in police work, but all it takes is 1 time (and nobody wants to be the first casualty). If you add that to the fact that murders of LEO's is quite high this year, it all adds up and not in a good way.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

If your afraid of being videotaped by LE, maybe you should be extra good and not do anything to get yourself into trouble.

Funny how you make that argument, and then get butt hurt when police have dashcams. Hypocrite.

I can assure you that "afraid" and "hypocrite" are as far away from AJG357's character as you can get. I think he is just trying to make a point that cops film people and therefore people can film cops.

I will hold my opinion until I can watch the video, my phone doesn't want to play it.

 

[newtothis]

funny how you think its ok for cops to tape us but we cant tape them hypocrite.

I stated it was hypocritical for AJ to believe it was okay to tape LEOs but not be willing to be taped. I, have not made any hypocritical statement. I merely stated why dashcams are there. I presented my statement in a manner that was balanced, prior to making any arguments that could be construed as "biased. Maybe you should read through all the posts Ive made before gettin involved, guy.

 

[newtothis]

I can assure you that "afraid" and "hypocrite" are as far away from AJG357's character as you can get. I think he is just trying to make a point that cops film people and therefore people can film cops.

I will hold my opinion until I can watch the video, my phone doesn't want to play it.

Frost, I was submitting a rebuttal. Wasnt an attack on his character.

 

[Bunnykid68]

I merely stated how your post was hypocritical. A dashcam unit costs some big bucks and many departments are more interested in hiring officers than putting in fancy gadgets into a squad car, so not all cars have them. So, that makes your point invalid.They cant be "recording you all the time" if they dont have dashcams.

That might not be a bad idea.

I wouldnt say a lot of them are afraid, I think its more of a hastle... especially when you have to worry if the person videotaping you is just a jerk or if they are going to be the person to bust you with a brick, shoot you, or run up and try to take your weapon while your trying to handcuff someone (and potentially are not facing them, due to an effort to subdue a resisting criminal).

I'll admit its not the most documented thing in police work, but all it takes is 1 time (and nobody wants to be the first casualty). If you add that to the fact that murders of LEO's is quite high this year, it all adds up and not in a good way.

Bust you with a brick? Really? It was a car accident. Didn't see anyone going for any ones guns. I saw a guy recording the event and being given **** for it. Like I said the cop was being a peckerwood.

 

[Bunnykid68]

If you are in public you have no right to privacy, period. There are video cameras on police cars, what right do they have to video tape us? Wait we are in public and if you are in public what privacy do you really have, anyone could be watching. The man video taping should be left alone. The cop was a a peckerwood.

Please reread this. You must have misread what I wrote

 

[newtothis]

Please reread this. You must have misread what I wrote

Your statement is flawed. Dashcams are attached in the interior, not exterior. Also, I have yet to see any general patrol vehicles with exterior mounted cameras. All-weather cameras are big bucks and are mounted on specific vehicles, not regular patrol vehicles. Youve seen too many bad movies/ youtube clips.

 

[newtothis]

Bust you with a brick? Really? It was a car accident. Didn't see anyone going for any ones guns. I saw a guy recording the event and being given **** for it. Like I said the cop was being a peckerwood.

He rightly deserved to get flack. Im guessing the officer told him it was the scene of an accident and that he needed to either leave or get back, and the guy told him to fornicate himself (thus resulting in his arrest).

Nobody is innocent in this matter, as much as you seem to want there to be a big-bad-police officer and a "I didnt do nothin wrong" poor-little PITA.

 

[Brandon]

He rightly deserved to get flack. Im guessing the officer told him it was the scene of an accident and that he needed to either leave or get back, and the guy told him to fornicate himself (thus resulting in his arrest).

Nobody is innocent in this matter, as much as you seem to want there to be a big-bad-police officer and a "I didnt do nothin wrong" poor-little PITA.

He deserved ?Your guessing? Did you watch the video?
And exactly how does it matter if a dash cam is inside or outside of the car??? I am lost in trying to follow your point here.

 

[newtothis]

He deserved ?Your guessing? Did you watch the video?
And exactly how does it matter if a dash cam is inside or outside of the car??? I am lost in trying to follow your point here.

1. Yes

2. Yeah, we'll never know the true story as much as it is heartbreaking for some of the concerned individuals of INGO.

3. The location of the dashcam ultimately determines video quality in addition to angle of video (if it is going to be an angle that gets a good frontal image, it needs to be mounted facing forward, i.e. on the dash).