Apparently they don't believe in the First Amendment in Detroit. Yes what happened was awful, but well at the end of the day this should get shot down really quickly as a gross violation of Freedom of the Press (which sadly reality programming falls under).
TV Crews Banned from Police Raids in Detroit
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TV Crews Banned from Police Raids in Detroit
<a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20100525/NEWS01/100525017/1320/Bing-TV-crews-banned-from-police-raids">Bing: TV crews banned from police raids | freep.com | Detroit Free Press</a>
Apparently they don't believe in the First Amendment in Detroit. Yes what happened was awful, but well at the end of the day this should get shot down really quickly as a gross violation of Freedom of the Press (which sadly reality programming falls under). -
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This is why things are the way they are. Lack of Leadership.
Bing wasn’t aware of the city’s relationship with the cable network’s TV show until after the May 16 raid, she said.Comment
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I don't think banning a television show from filming police is a violation of freedom of the press.
If it was you could follow someone around all day with a camera and claim a violation of the first amendment if someone stopped you.Comment
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And if you wanted to so long as someone was in a public place you could follow them around with a camera all day long, as there is no reasonable expectation of privacy when out in public. If you followed them it into a private place, such as their residence then you cross the line/Comment
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Isnt this what paparazzi do?Comment
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I wouldn't think it is illegal to prohibit your police force from being these peoples personal escorts around town.
It would be like when Cops was filmed in Dallas and the police were just chauffers for the camera crew.Comment
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I mean, there are taxpayer dollars at work, so I think it is a case of the press policing politics and public entities. That's different than just following someone around with a camera. I'm not sure how to word it, and I may be wrong on some terminology, but I think you get what I'm trying to say.Originally posted by DaImmaculateONeHow many brothers does Sub-zero running around in his clothing? No one can seem to kill the right one.Comment
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The 9th Circuit has held (or is very easily extrapolated from the text) that film crews from documentary type shows constitute protection as they are members of the press. The Courts don't like defining Press, but a show like First 48 is much more easily going to be afforded that protection then say Real Housewives of Detroit, which would well likely catch the other side of a police raid.
And if you wanted to so long as someone was in a public place you could follow them around with a camera all day long, as there is no reasonable expectation of privacy when out in public. If you followed them it into a private place, such as their residence then you cross the line/
But even documentary crews aren't immune from being prohibited in dangerous situations or times where their presence constitutes an endangerment of public safety.
No freedom of speech ruling over rides that.Comment
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It is a much, much steeper hill to climb to say they endanger public safety than you think. Conversely a police raid easily constitutes breaking news, of which they have the right to cover. I really think any argument that they pose a legitimate danger to public safety will be too attenuated to win.Comment
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