One thing that is important to say is that it doesn’t matter if something is illegal or not. An officer will arrest you if he or she feels like doing so. You really can’t stop it. It’s up to a judge to throw it out if someone is going to do so.
I don’t mention this as a matter of legal knowledge, but of practical experience. In my town at least, cops do what they damn well please.

Sheepdog: – Cops break more laws than criminals do, even in small towns. They have no respect for civil rights. I have witnessed on more than one occassion a police officer saying to someone, “One more word and you’re going to jail.” As if you guys can actually arrest someone for speaking. Though, of course, you don’t. You arrest them for drunk and disorderly, or some other nonsense charge.
Funny that, because in South Carolina, it’s a felony for an officer to arrest someone for a crime other than what they are actually arresting them for, as it is also a felony to refuse to state the charge.
I don’t know if you’re a police officer or not. If you are, you ought to get your head out of your ass. You are here to protect and serve, not bust heads. The president has sworn to uphold the constitution. As an officer of our government, regardless of how far down on the ladder you are, you are an extension of his authority, which binds you to that same oath.

Start doing your job. You were not hired to be a thug, a force of one, the inquisition, or the cunt you seem to be.

Vidiot:- Your ID idea is genius. A simple ID (no more fraudulent than a school ID) that has your picture, your name, address, and any other information you feel is relevant, and any direct statements of law relevant to photography in public or private domains. That would be jam up. Someone tries to stop you, pull out the card and read them the law.
Of course, it might get taken . . . but what can you do!

Thats the truth!

OTOH, it does cut down on the anonymous clowns claiming to be cops.

So I guess he won’t be raided after all.

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Posted by matthew on 05/14 at 04:05 PM

http://www.matthewwilliamsdesign.com/weblog/index.php/site/comments/muni_dont_take_my_kodachrome/

given the cops that are suing because their names were released under a public information request, I’ll believe anything. Right now I can find the name of every AZ cop in about 30 seconds.

They’re public employees, their names and badge numbers should be readily available. Their home address only with good reason, the same as mine.

I wasn’t that clear in my post. I was trying to be a bit sarcastic and got distracted. Of course no cops should be allowed to testify from behind a curtain. Like most things what starts as a good idea gets taken to far.