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Originally Posted by Giroud Francois
quote :"Assuming that by using the term "ask" you mean just that, being politely asked, why would you want ..."
Hey man , if we count every time a lousy cop had done something wrong and thanks a camera the fault was publicly revealed, i mean just this worth to try to defend your right.
after all shooting picture is no offense, and if somebody ask you (even politely) to stop and this cause escalation, it is not your fault (who is escalating ? and why ? what is the reason ).
If i was a cop and somebody says no at my request , i would just give up, after all if there must be problem with the video later, it is up to the guy who hold the cam to assume.
Additionaly, the presence of a camera is sometime a warranty that everybody keeps cools and think twice before doing silly thing.
another reason would be that the situation is interesting enough to be recorded, and the opinion
of somebody who has no more rights on the subject than you is not supposed to make decision.
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Note the different nations involved in this discussion. Different countries, different laws.
First off, yes shooting video COULD be an offense. Ever hear of the DHS? Department Of Homeland Security? If the building you are trying to film is a federal building of any sort of importance, then it very well may be illegal to film it (check with a lawyer to find out the laws).
What is legal to do to you, and what "could" be done to you under the pretext of the law (I am not saying justifiable), are two entirely different things. There are all sorts of laws that could come to bear to suit the argumentative needs of both you, and the police (but most laws are designed to aid the authorities, not the citi