blocked enforcement of a new Arizona law restricting how the public and journalists can film police
The law was enacted by the Republican-controlled Legislature over unified opposition from Democrats and signed by GOP Gov. Doug Ducey on July 6.. And on private property, an officer who decides someone is interfering or the area is unsafe can order the person to stop filming even if the recording is being made with the owner’s permission.KM Bell, an ACLU attorney who lobbied against the bill at the Legislature and was in court Friday, said they were pleased the judge acted quickly.
Tuchi gave the Legislature a week to decide whether it wants to defend the law. The ACLU and media groups are seeking a permanent injunction. Brnovich’s office is charged with defending state laws. But in this case, his spokesperson, Katie Conner, said that because the attorney general does not have enforcement authority in these types of cases, they were the wrong party to sue.
“So I think this is unbelievably reasonable,” he said. “And if what’s causing the problem is my limiting it to just these law enforcement characters in all encounters, how ironic that trying to limit the scope of government reach is unconstitutional. But I guess that’s the world we live in.” The original legislation was amended so it applies only to certain types of police actions, including questioning of suspects and encounters involving mental or behavioral health issues. It exempts people who are subject to the police interaction, or in a stopped car.
Now what are corrupt and abusive police supposed to do?
What a load of shit, people need to film these oxygen thief Muppets to keep them honest.
1NadineSmith A republican law.
But we just found out that the police can track your phone without a warrant, it was just on the news.
DAMN SHAME!!!
Good News
So sad
RoeVWade MarALago January 6th Republicans legacy. Republicans have turned our courts into a tool for political and Religious extremists. We need four more justices on the Supreme Court spit the appellate courts in two ( follow and share)
What politicians thought that this bill was a good idea? Incredible
Where would we be without public observing/filming/recording police encounter with George Floyd? Police work incredibly difficult jobber encounters with the public cannot be conducted in secret.
No surprise here Arizona law enforcement some of most corrupt in country.
Arizona lawmakers are dead set on preserving and maintaining the police state which is essential for the corporate prison industry and state sanctioned slave labor.🙄
The cops in Arizona don't like their crimes being filmed. I live in Mesa, I know how dirty they are.
Good. Why should their jobs ,and interactions with the public, be secret?
Fly the guy to Wisconsin. We need to make this a law here as well.
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