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She is not a good reporter. She sounds so boring. also where you have “They even had a studio in Miami, which made is easier” the is should be a it.

No offense – but Russia Today is a propaganda network that interviews frequently “interviews” conspiracy theorests like Alex Jones. I really don’t know why people go on that network and then admits they do so.

I knew it wouldn’t take long before someone accused me of conspiring with the commies because I was interviewed by a Russian-owned station.

Congratulations. I really hope that more US based news teams pick up your cause soon. We’ve seen isolated events where local news stations will report police abuses when it affects them directly. I would like to see a discussion on police photography and videography become national and common knowledge to the public.

Thanks, Jerome. I posted it quick before heading out to my morning assignment.

Sad that this story might resonate more with a Russian than the average American.

The American has no idea what lies down this road. But the Russian has been there.

Kudos. RT interviews US dissidents of all stripes, not just conspiracy theorists. During the cold war, the Russians enjoyed shedding a light on the difference between theory and reality in the US as well.

btw you might find this interesting:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_world_fallacy
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The message is what’s important, not the medium.

Especially since the floundering remnants of the Fourth Estate are generally too gutless to expose the police to much needed sunshine.
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Congrats. I watch RT not only b/c it’s one of the few free digital broadcasts in my area but b/c they tend to interview “dissidents” like yourself.

Don’t let it bother you, comrade!!

A perfect example of what you say is that beating that took place in Seattle right across the street from the TV station yet they would not run the story. Their relationship with the police was too cozy.

such a handsome devil!

In Soviet Russia camera arrests you!

That was a good interview. You did a great job of touching on several good points with the limited time to speak you had.

I especially like your comparison of video recording heroic versus embarrassing police acts. No cop ever confronted a photographer for being filmed while saving some one’s life.
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“RT interviews US dissidents of all stripes, not just conspiracy theorists.”

Well said George.

I thought you did a fine job getting your point across Carlos, though the person interviewing you could use a little more work. All in all though, I thought it was a good interview. I would like to see something like this on EVERY network. People need to open their eyes to the fact that, on a daily basis, our would-be “protectors”, are now being shown to be more like usurpers.

Congrats Carlos, glad to see that story is bringing more light to your blog. I had sent in some information about this story, and also passed your contact info to him. Maybe I missed it, but did he ever contact you?

I think he now wishes he would have never posted the story at all, he even asked to have the entire thread of the original forum he posted it to remove the thread.

Hopefully soon he will realize that this story has the ability to change the way law enforcement officers react to cameras around the country.

Shane,

I’m lost. Who are you talking about?
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Poor Rodney King, runs from the police, endangers the lives of the cops and the citizens, then when he is finally stopped he fights with the police and the cops were to rough on him.

There is a reason they were found not guilty the first time, because the jury saw all the evidence incuding the entire tape.

IGNORE THIS TROLL.

My pleasure.

also, you were great

It’s hard on the guy who took the video, but I’m glad he had the guts to post it. And I’m glad some one has the guts to maintain a blog like this one – it’s not easy to not be intimidated.

There’s nothing wrong with your tv interviewing style as you so inarticulately put it.You just come off as someone who doesn’t know what the fuck he’s talking about.

First you say the guy wasn’t doesn’t doing anything criminal. He was speeding at 100 mph and endangering lives you ass hole!

And then you say the wiretapping law was only meant to cover phone calls. Making a sound recording of someone with out their consent is against the law in just about every state in the union.
It can be on the phone or in public. Doesn’t matter.You might want to start doing some research before going on the air and making an ass of yourself.But it may be too late for that. You seem to excel at making an ass of yourself!

It’s not that your interviwing style is bad.

You’re just extremely inarticulate and on top of that you don’t know what the fuck you’re talking about.

Have a nice day!

Well, there we have it folks, yet one more TROLL to ignore!!

BTW Carlos, I think you hit it right on the head. You were able to get your ideas across, yet you didn’t come across like some kind of polished media pro.

Talking about an important issue is not complicated. It doesn’t require flourishes or fancy words. It just requires first-hand experience, knowledge and commitment. Carlos is well-qualified on all three counts.

Some people simply have a hard time overcoming the belief that we live in a just world.
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“Some people simply have a hard time overcoming the belief that we live in a just world.”

Boy, you said a mouthful right there, George.

If you were doing what you do in Russia, it’s a sure bet that you wouldn’t be interviewed on state TV.

http://reason.com/blog/2010/06/11/russias-backsliding-continues?utm_sour...

Back in ’95 I was on a hunting trip in Russia. Several of us were in a car driving through St. Petersburg at night when a police officer stepped off the curb and pointed a wand at our car. The driver pulled over and the cop proceeded to search the vehicle just because he wanted to. Lucky for us the guy who organized the trip had all the paper work needed. Strangely enough the cop thought NOTHING of the 30-06 rifle I was transporting. Maybe it was the need for foreign cash that greased the wheels for us. In short order we were on our way. They don’t have to deal with anything like that silly 4th Amendment rights over there.

“Making a sound recording of someone with out their consent is against the law in just about every state in the union……You might want to start doing some research before going on the air and making an ass of yourself.”

It always makes me laugh when ignorant trolls such as yourself try to sound like they know what they’re talking about. You should take your own advice and do a little research. There are 38 states that permit one party consent. The other 12 are 2 party consent states. I wasn’t the greatest student when it came to math, but I’m pretty sure I made better grades than you.

I had sent your info to Anthony Graber to have him contact you. Was wondering if you every spoke to him.

In many States – Idaho included – Citizens are empowered to affect a “Citizen’s Arrest” :

1. For a public offense committed or attempted in his presence.

2. When the person arrested has committed a felony, although not in his presence.

3. When a felony has been in fact committed, and he has reasonable cause for believing the person arrested to have committed it.

And in Idaho, “Disturbing the Peace” is described as – among other things :

(1) Every person who maliciously and willfully disturbs the peace or quiet of any neighborhood, family or person, by loud or unusual noise, or by tumultuous or offensive conduct, or by threatening, traducing, quarreling, challenging to fight or fighting, or fires any gun or pistol, or uses any vulgar, profane or indecent language within the presence or hearing of children, in a loud and boisterous manner, is guilty of a misdemeanor [ emphasis mine ].

And so, I got to thinking…

Any intra-departmental job requirements notwithstanding, once I have politely reminded an Officer of my right to still and / or video photograph an Officer in the performance of their duties and / or have reminded an Officer of the fact that I am not required by law to produce identification – if I have not committed or suspected of having committed a specific offense – and / or any number of other scenarios where I am not required by law to submit to an Officers demands, the Officer’s conduct has become offensive to me, is disturbing my peace, is quarrelsome and is grounds enough to place that Officer under “Citizen’s Arrest” for violation of Idaho § 18-6409 : Disturbing the Peace.

Physically placing an Officer under arrest is not required. According to Idaho § 19-608 just stating : “Officer Such-n-Such, you are under citizen’s arrest for Disturbing the Peace. I am going to call Police Dispatch now and request an Officer to take you into custody” is all that’s required.

And Idaho § 18-701 makes it a crime for another Law Enforcement Officer to refuse to take the charged Officer into custody. Although they may choose to merely issue the offending Officer a summons vis-a-vis physically arresting them.

Just a thought.
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In many States Citizens are empowered to affect a “Citizen’s Arrest” :

1. For a public offense committed or attempted in his presence.

2. When the person arrested has committed a felony, although not in his presence.

3. When a felony has been in fact committed, and he has reasonable cause for believing the person arrested to have committed it.

And in Idaho, “Disturbing the Peace” is described as – among other things :

(1) Every person who maliciously and willfully disturbs the peace or quiet of any neighborhood, family or person, by loud or unusual noise, or by tumultuous or offensive conduct, or by threatening, traducing, quarreling, challenging to fight or fighting, or fires any gun or pistol, or uses any vulgar, profane or indecent language within the presence or hearing of children, in a loud and boisterous manner, is guilty of a misdemeanor [ emphasis mine ].

And so, I got to thinking…

Any intra-departmental job requirements notwithstanding, once I have politely reminded an Officer of my right to still and / or video photograph an Officer in the performance of their duties and / or have reminded an Officer of the fact that I am not required by law to produce identification – if I have not committed or suspected of having committed a specific offense – and / or any number of other scenarios where I am not required by law to submit to an Officers demands, the Officer’s conduct has become offensive to me, is disturbing my peace, is quarrelsome and is grounds enough to place that Officer under “Citizen’s Arrest” for violation of Idaho § 18-6409 : Disturbing the Peace.

Physically placing an Officer under arrest is not required. According to Idaho § 19-608 just stating : “Officer Such-n-Such, you are under citizen’s arrest for Disturbing the Peace. I am going to call Police Dispatch now and request an Officer to take you into custody” is all that’s required.

And Idaho § 18-701 makes it a crime for another Law Enforcement Officer to refuse to take the charged Officer into custody. Although they may choose to merely issue the offending Officer a summons vis-a-vis physically arresting them.

Just a thought.
Porcupine Picayune´s last blog ..Arresting The Police For Disorderly Conduct – An Intellectual Exercise

In many States Citizens are empowered to affect a “Citizen’s Arrest” :

1. For a public offense committed or attempted in his presence.

2. When the person arrested has committed a felony, although not in his presence.

3. When a felony has been in fact committed, and he has reasonable cause for believing the person arrested to have committed it.

And in Idaho, “Disturbing the Peace” is described as – among other things :

(1) Every person who maliciously and willfully disturbs the peace or quiet of any neighborhood, family or person, by loud or unusual noise, or by tumultuous or offensive conduct, or by threatening, traducing, quarreling, challenging to fight or fighting, or fires any gun or pistol, or uses any vulgar, profane or indecent language within the presence or hearing of children, in a loud and boisterous manner, is guilty of a misdemeanor [ emphasis mine ].

And so, I got to thinking…

Any intra-departmental job requirements notwithstanding, once I have politely reminded an Officer of my right to still and / or video photograph an Officer in the performance of their duties and / or have reminded an Officer of the fact that I am not required by law to produce identification – if I have not committed or suspected of having committed a specific offense – and / or any number of other scenarios where I am not required by law to submit to an Officers demands, the Officer’s conduct has become offensive to me, is disturbing my peace, is quarrelsome and is grounds enough to place that Officer under “Citizen’s Arrest” for violation of Idaho § 18-6409 : Disturbing the Peace.

Physically placing an Officer under arrest is not required. According to Idaho § 19-608 just stating : “Officer Such-n-Such, you are under citizen’s arrest for Disturbing the Peace. I am going to call Police Dispatch now and request an Officer to take you into custody” is all that’s required.

And Idaho § 18-701 makes it a crime for another Law Enforcement Officer to refuse to take the charged Officer into custody. Although they may choose to merely issue the offending Officer a summons vis-a-vis physically arresting them.
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For everyone’s consideration…
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My apologies Mr. Miller…

I don’t know what I did to cause my multi-post.

Good luck ever getting THAT to work!

I guess in Sergio’s mind 12 constitutes “just about every state in the union”. Perhaps he still thinks we only have 13….

A guy can dream can’t he? Sounds like a good dream to me.

Dreams are wonderful things, I do it every night! However, when dealing with the police one needs to have one’s mind atuned to hard nosed reality.

Aww come on! Let the man have his fun

We’ll read about it on here later.

You did good! Seems to me there should be a national “Photograph a Cop Day”. Or some sort of organized photo protest.

Keep up the good work!

I appreciate you doing it for all of us.

Some Blogging Guy

@CarlosMiller

I don’t agree with your feeling that photographing someone is your First Amendment right. You need a release with a model and so if someone asks you not to photograph them you say thanks anyway and move on but you being a photographer you feel that you’re some sort of God and do what you please. Well, you’re wrong fella, dead wrong, and I understand photography, releases, and courtesy, and professionalism quite well.

I feel that some of the points made in the video above are out of context. It is correct that there have been incidents that were wrongful and were taped but the few incidents mentioned do not speak for the entire system in America. Just like DNA testing has won the release of some in jail we do not see everyone in jail being released. Nor do we see every stop by a police officer an incident of abuse. You seek Carlos, to impose lawful pressure on police but the law in that roadside situation says it is unlawful to videotape in that manner and under those conditions. Question: Why was the bike driver wearing an running video camera on their helmet, why were they stopped? Was that lawful or unlawful. Was this a setup to create a situation and grounds for a legal action? This all just doesn’t smell right. Too much has not been covered or answered. Did the officer pull the gun because the biker wasn’t cooperating? The gun was placed in his pocket rather quickly also as the biker cooperated. I saw that, was that abusive? Lets have all the facts and was this a setup? You seem to have an agenda here.

It should be pointed out that most – if not all – jurisdictions allow for 10 to 30 days or so from time-of-incident to the time a complaint is filed.

Self preservation dictates that I’ll probably take that course of action if I decide to pursue that option.
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“You need a release with a model and so if someone asks you not to photograph them you say thanks anyway and move on”

Most fashion photographers also PAY the model to take shots of them. The only reason you need a release for model photography is to tell the model that you plan on selling the photographs to make money off of them. Most fashion photographers also PAY the model to take shots of them.

As far as your statement “if someone asks you not to photograph them you say thanks anyway and move on” is concerned, that is simply a matter of ethics. It may not be ethical to take their photo when they ask you not to, though it certainly isn’t illegal. Just ask any tabloid photographer.

Photography in a public place IS a first amendment right. People on the street, including cops, have absolutely no reasonable expectation of privacy, and expect to have their photo taken every day, whether it is from traffic cams, atm cameras, or even part of the background of a snapshot photo.

The entire story is on this blog in an archived post. If you read it, alot of your questions will be answered.

Here’s the link to the original blog post – http://bit.ly/cVIgUb

Sorry for the sloppy cut and paste job in the 2nd paragraph… I forgot to delete the last line

Please educate yourself as to the LAW regarding this issue before spouting off here. You are WAY off base pal.