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lew · 07-15-2008, 03:17 PM

Man Arrested For Unlawful Photography | TriCities

Man that took a picture of a police officer was jailed.

For taking a picture of a police officer.

A man was jailed for taking a picture.

The USSR did this too. I love our country.

WickedLou9 · 07-15-2008, 03:31 PM

I don't see how that's legal. that should go to the supreme court. Thats a 1st ammendment violation.

Dispatcher · 07-15-2008, 03:39 PM

Let's face it, some cops are just Nazis in police uniforms. Not most of them but some of them.

Phantom · 07-15-2008, 03:41 PM

Just another stupid cop on a power trip, nothing to see here

7960 · 07-15-2008, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

I don't see how that's legal. that should go to the supreme court. Thats a 1st ammendment violation.

"Man has only those rights he can defend."

Until someone pushes it, it's illegal (where ever this happened).

edit: I just read the story. This thread is stupid. A cop overstepped his bounds just like happens every day. The cop should be reprimanded but "US/USSR" would only apply if it were actually illegal to arrest someone for taking a picture, which it's not. The charges will be dropped.

kinggovernor · 07-15-2008, 04:39 PM

I don't believe that police officers have a "reasonable exception of privacy" while at a traffic stop.

But the dude was driving a hummer, so he probably was a dick.

WickedLou9 · 07-15-2008, 04:49 PM

The only time I would consider that sort of thing justified would be if the officer was under cover and the revelation of his identity could lead to his death. A traffic stop doesn't qualify.

Phantom · 07-15-2008, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

The only time I would consider that sort of thing justified would be if the officer was under cover and the revelation of his identity could lead to his death. A traffic stop doesn't qualify.

Don't you think making a commotion and arresting someone over a picture is worse for cover than just letting the guy go on his way?

JaJae · 07-15-2008, 04:51 PM

References to the USSR is a little extreme. The man will fight this in court and the charges will most likely be dropped.

kinggovernor · 07-15-2008, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by JaJae

References to the USSR is a little extreme. The man will fight this in court and the charges will most likely be dropped.

the DA will probably drop it

thewise1 · 07-15-2008, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

The only time I would consider that sort of thing justified would be if the officer was under cover and the revelation of his identity could lead to his death. A traffic stop doesn't qualify.

If someone is taking his picture for that reason, then they already know and it's too late.

If he makes a commotion then it will be obvious anyway

Donkey® · 07-15-2008, 06:34 PM

Sometimes I love this little guy....

Scrum · 07-15-2008, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by kinggovernor

I don't believe that police officers have a "reasonable exception of privacy" while at a traffic stop.

But the dude was driving a hummer, so he probably was a dick.

lew · 07-15-2008, 11:05 PM

The man was supposedly arrested on charges of Unlawful Photography.

So yes, apparently there is a law about it.

7960 · 07-15-2008, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by lew

The man was supposedly arrested on charges of Unlawful Photography.

according to the man.

So yes, apparently there is a law about it.

I wouldn't be surprised if there was a law about unlawful photography. I also won't be surprised when the charges get dropped because the cop arrested him for that inappropriately.

kinggovernor · 07-15-2008, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by 7960

according to the man.

I wouldn't be surprised if there was a law about unlawful photography. I also won't be surprised when the charges get dropped because the cop arrested him for that inappropriately.

actually I was going to comment on what a good story that tricities.com did. The story was mostly his side of the story but they got a copy of the policeman's affidavit which was awesome