You Have the Right to Photograph the Police

You have the right to photograph the police when they’re in public performing their job.  Unless there are some specific exceptional circumstances, you’re free to take photos.

A year ago, Bogdan Mohora snapped photos of two Seattle Police Department officers arresting someone.  They wrongfully arrested him and held him for a few hours.  The Seattle Police Department has now admitted the officers were in the wrong and settled a case brought by Mohora.

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One Response to “You Have the Right to Photograph the Police”

  1. Adron on April 14th, 2008 9:17 am

    Always nice when the police are caught not following the law and slapped/punished/put in line. It disgusts me how often people really have no idea about law/rights/basic ideals in this country.

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