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New Louisiana law will criminalize approaching police under certain circumstances (apnews.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Critics of a new Louisiana law, which makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet (7.6 meters) of a police officer under certain circumstances, fear that the measure could hinder the public’s ability to film officers — a tool that has increasingly been used to hold police accountable.

Under the law, anyone who is convicted of “knowingly or intentionally” approaching an officer, who is “lawfully engaged in the execution of his official duties,” and after being ordered to “stop approaching or retreat” faces up to a $500 fine, up to 60 days in jail or both. The law was signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, Tuesday and goes into effect Aug. 1.

While the legislation’s language does not specifically mention filming, critics say that by default it would limit how close a person can be to observe police. Opponents have also gone further to question the law’s constitutionality, saying it could impede on a person’s First Amendment rights.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

I don’t know where to begin with this but I’ll try.

For starters, you gonna go by everyone a 70-200 and a camera body to match?

Cell phone cameras have been THE best accountability device. And yes they’ve gotten great. But up close, wide shots are going to be far more useful (partially because it’s way more stable)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

yeah. my remark was mostly flippant and sarcastic. The law should not exist but it is good technology has some options. Still its sad we have to hack around bad laws.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Sorry, I should’ve assumed as much. I let my smug take over

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I have a 70-200 I use on a full frame body and it’s awesome. But my phone can zoom in too even if the quality will be way worse. There’s even some optical zoom to it since phones have multiple lenses these days.