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<blockquote data-quote="RocketCowboy" data-source="post: 324675" data-attributes="member: 25095">Thanks for the link. Looks to be some very thorough information there.I agree that the photog was within his rights both in being on the corner and for filming, but both he and the officer did not handle the encounter from the position of trying to avoid escalation. It's my opinion that both the photog and the officer were looking for an escalation, and fortunately neither were lucky enough to get what they wanted.It's anecdotal information, but I've been hearing an increasing number of reports from people taking pictures of courthouses being confronted by LEOs and questioned as to their motives. From the link above, I take this as falling under the &quot;consensual&quot; encounter description, even though an officer may make it appear to be more than that from his tone of voice. The question on whether the photog was free to go is valid, and then I would have left it at that. That said, it's easier to review in hindsight than while it's happening.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RocketCowboy, post: 324675, member: 25095"] Thanks for the link. Looks to be some very thorough information there. I agree that the photog was within his rights both in being on the corner and for filming, but both he and the officer did not handle the encounter from the position of trying to avoid escalation. It's my opinion that both the photog and the officer were looking for an escalation, and fortunately neither were lucky enough to get what they wanted. It's anecdotal information, but I've been hearing an increasing number of reports from people taking pictures of courthouses being confronted by LEOs and questioned as to their motives. From the link above, I take this as falling under the "consensual" encounter description, even though an officer may make it appear to be more than that from his tone of voice. The question on whether the photog was free to go is valid, and then I would have left it at that. That said, it's easier to review in hindsight than while it's happening. [/QUOTE]

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