“Words like ‘interference’ or ‘obstruction’ seem to be thrown around quite frequently when law enforcement officers decide they’d rather not be filmed while on duty. How the passive act of filming can interfere with investigations or obstruct officials is left to the imagination. Fortunately (I guess…), law enforcement officials have very vivid imaginations. This allows them to arrest, detain, hassle or confiscate devices as needed, in order preserve the peace by chilling speech.  The latest definition of ‘interference’ stretches the limits of credulity — to nearly 100 feet.”

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130808/12410424112/lapd-detains-photographer-interfering-with-police-investigation-90-feet-away.shtml

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