AZ legislator wants to limit our right to film cops :P

[heavenlyboy34]

He doesn't represent my district, so I doubt he cares what I think. :P Fuck Kavanagh. You people who live in his district might want to call his office.
http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/01/arizona-to-ban-recording-cops-without-their-permission/


Arizona to Ban Recording Cops Without Their Permission (http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/01/arizona-to-ban-recording-cops-without-their-permission/) January 8, 2016 7:08 pm·


http://cdn.countercurrentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cop-aiming-photographer.jpg (http://cdn.countercurrentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cop-aiming-photographer.jpg)
Arizona state Sen. John Kavanagh (R) has just proposed a bill that will criminalize recording (http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/01/arizona-to-ban-recording-cops-without-their-permission/#) police or police activities without the permission of the officers in question.
If photographers are within 20 feet of an officer, they must have that officer’s express permission, according The Arizona Capitol Times (http://azcapitoltimes.com/).



Senator Kavanagh claims that Senate Bill 1054 still allows citizens to film at 21 feet. But he offered no explanation for how officers would determine such precise differences except by their own estimation (http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/01/arizona-to-ban-recording-cops-without-their-permission/#) and guesswork.
Still, he maintains that 21 feet is “close enough because cameras have improved so much.”
“Most cameras have great resolution where you don’t really lose anything when you’re 20 feet away,” he claimed.
So, as long as you have the money to have a good camera (http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/01/arizona-to-ban-recording-cops-without-their-permission/#), “at 20 feet you can pretty much pick up small objects (http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/01/arizona-to-ban-recording-cops-without-their-permission/#).”
If Kavanagh’s bill passes, a first offense for filming the police will result in a $300 fine. Future violations will actually see photographers locked up in jail for up to six months – all for recording the police.


Kavanagh himself happens to be a retired cop. Currently he teaches criminal justice (http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/01/arizona-to-ban-recording-cops-without-their-permission/#) courses at a community college (http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/01/arizona-to-ban-recording-cops-without-their-permission/#).
He says his proposal should become law because it is a “distraction” to have someone filming while you are making an arrest.
“Having one or more persons suddenly walking up behind and around them with cameras is a distraction,” Kavanagh said. “The officer doesn’t know if this is somebody who’s a friend of the individual he’s doing law enforcement action against or what.”


But the reality is that many people are filming to prevent the police from engaging in acts of brutality – or to document it when they are.
(Article by M. David)

[Contumacious]

He doesn't represent my district, so I doubt he cares what I think. :P Fuck Kavanagh. You people who live in his district might want to call his office.
http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/01/arizona-to-ban-recording-cops-without-their-permission/


Arizona to Ban Recording Cops Without Their Permission (http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/01/arizona-to-ban-recording-cops-without-their-permission/) January 8, 2016 7:08 pm·


http://cdn.countercurrentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cop-aiming-photographer.jpg (http://cdn.countercurrentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cop-aiming-photographer.jpg)
Arizona state Sen. John Kavanagh (R) has just proposed a bill that will criminalize recording (http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/01/arizona-to-ban-recording-cops-without-their-permission/#) police or police activities without the permission of the officers in question.
If photographers are within 20 feet of an officer, they must have that officer’s express permission, according The Arizona Capitol Times (http://azcapitoltimes.com/).



Senator Kavanagh claims that Senate Bill 1054 still allows citizens to film at 21 feet. But he offered no explanation for how officers would determine such precise differences except by their own estimation (http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/01/arizona-to-ban-recording-cops-without-their-permission/#) and guesswork.
Still, he maintains that 21 feet is “close enough because cameras have improved so much.”
“Most cameras have great resolution where you don’t really lose anything when you’re 20 feet away,” he claimed.
So, as long as you have the money to have a good camera (http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/01/arizona-to-ban-recording-cops-without-their-permission/#), “at 20 feet you can pretty much pick up small objects (http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/01/arizona-to-ban-recording-cops-without-their-permission/#).”
If Kavanagh’s bill passes, a first offense for filming the police will result in a $300 fine. Future violations will actually see photographers locked up in jail for up to six months – all for recording the police.


Kavanagh himself happens to be a retired cop. Currently he teaches criminal justice (http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/01/arizona-to-ban-recording-cops-without-their-permission/#) courses at a community college (http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/01/arizona-to-ban-recording-cops-without-their-permission/#).
He says his proposal should become law because it is a “distraction” to have someone filming while you are making an arrest.
“Having one or more persons suddenly walking up behind and around them with cameras is a distraction,” Kavanagh said. “The officer doesn’t know if this is somebody who’s a friend of the individual he’s doing law enforcement action against or what.”


But the reality is that many people are filming to prevent the police from engaging in acts of brutality – or to document it when they are.
(Article by M. David)


The mother of all scumbags


http://i.azcentral.com/i/d/1/e/L169_CIFR537579c0767b795f27c85eaca7354e1d.jpg


Recall effort launched against Rep. John Kavanagh (http://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/articles/20130325arizona-recall-effort-representative-john-kavanagh.html)

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[Origanalist]

Go Team Red!

[sparebulb]

John Kavanagh is obviously a Great "Murikan.

He should be saluted appropriately.

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[Anti Federalist]

Are all of the government surveillance cameras pointed at me every day turned off when I get within 20 feet of them?

No?

Then fuck fucking you Senator Kavanagh.

[heavenlyboy34]

Are all of the government surveillance cameras pointed at me every day turned off when I get within 20 feet of them?

No?

Then fuck fucking you Senator Kavanagh.
But what about saaaafety?!!1!! Reported to Big Sister.

[idiom]

This is something a sitting Federal senator could address. The right to record any government employee in the performance of their official duties.

They have shit to hide?

[phill4paul]

It's getting so that the simple act of rolling out of bed in the morning has become an act of civil-disobedience and punishable "by law."

[Weston White]

How close may I get without a camera then while they are effecting an arrest? ...19-feet?

[GunnyFreedom]

From the same electorate that gave you Juan McCain! Introducing the new and improved Nat-zee 3.0!

[phill4paul]

How close may I get without a camera then while they are effecting an arrest? ...19-feet?

Better bring a government approved measuring tape.

[Weston White]

And you know the real issues with these laws are that the police are going to establish a perimeter, there will be a police officer that commands you back 20-40 feet away from the area of interest and then further command you away from them and additional 20-feet otherwise face being arrested for violating the law. So there you are 50 or more feet back with one or more officers standing in front of your blocking a large portion of your view, and being threatened with arrest for doing nothing wrong whatsoever.

[morfeeis]

While i agree he is a scumbag and should be kicked the hell out of office, didn't the SC already say that it is completely lawful to film public employees conducting public business. I'm not in his district but seeing that i am in AZ i'll put in a call on Monday...

[TheNewYorker]

I was thinking of relocating to AZ (looking for a warm dry state) But now I think I'll reconsider

[kcchiefs6465]

I was thinking of relocating to AZ (looking for a warm dry state) But now I think I'll reconsider
Every state has authoritarian assholes. AZ is much more freedom friendly than New York.

Their views on firearms, specifically.

[Anti Federalist]

Every state has authoritarian assholes. AZ is much more freedom friendly than New York.

Their views on firearms, specifically.

No surprise, SB 1054 was introduced by a Republican, AZ State Rep. John Kavanaugh of District 8 (see here for more about him).

Even less surprisingly, Kavanaugh is an ex-cop. An ex New Jersey cop.

New Jersey is a notably corrupt state, run by thugs like Chris Christie – who is known to have used his powers to abuse his political opponents (see here) and steer lucrative state contracts to family and friends like a real-life Tony Soprano (see here).

http://ericpetersautos.com/2016/01/12/arizona-says-no-to-recording-cops-even-in-your-own-home/

[AngryCanadian]

So Team Red is now following the Canadian conservative principals of no filming the Good Cops
Comical lol.

[jkob]

Kavanagh is a grade A asshole and all-around fascist

retired New York cop, you know the drill

[JK/SEA]

where's Cop Block'?...need to vid this guy wherever he goes.

[ZENemy]

If it can be limited, its not a right, its a privilege.

[jllundqu]

I emailed his office.

Police performing their duty in a public place have ZERO reasonable expectation of privacy. If the public has a right to be there, they have a right to see what is happening, and by extension, the right to record. A camera is NO different than the human being holding it. If you criminalize filming police, you have simultaneously criminalized WATCHING police in public.

This does not come even remotely close to passing constitutional muster.

[GunnyFreedom]

No surprise, SB 1054 was introduced by a Republican, AZ State Rep. John Kavanaugh of District 8 (see here for more about him).

Even less surprisingly, Kavanaugh is an ex-cop. An ex New Jersey cop.

New Jersey is a notably corrupt state, run by thugs like Chris Christie – who is known to have used his powers to abuse his political opponents (see here) and steer lucrative state contracts to family and friends like a real-life Tony Soprano (see here).

http://ericpetersautos.com/2016/01/12/arizona-says-no-to-recording-cops-even-in-your-own-home/

My complete lack of surprise is overwhelming.

[osan]

While i agree he is a scumbag and should be kicked the hell out of office, didn't the SC already say that it is completely lawful to film public employees conducting public business. I'm not in his district but seeing that i am in AZ i'll put in a call on Monday...

You're in Mesa? Is Ramiro's still in business?

[jllundqu]

You're in Mesa? Is Ramiro's still in business?

Ramiros Taco Shop? Good stuff... I always get the Carne Asada, myself. I live in Gilbert... Morenos is my secret Mexican spot.

[Sandemanian]

From the same electorate that gave you Juan McCain! Introducing the new and improved Nat-zee 3.0!
But they also gave us libertarian-leaning pro-liberty Jeff Flake!!

[osan]

Even less surprisingly, Kavanaugh is an ex-cop. An ex New Jersey cop

Learn to spell "pig" properly, ignorant swine!

[osan]

Ramiros Taco Shop? Good stuff... I always get the Carne Asada, myself. I live in Gilbert... Morenos is my secret Mexican spot.

Been so long I forget where it was located... North of Main Street, methinks. I used to eat there every morning and often for lunch. Red place with drive through. Looked like a shit hole, but the food was really good, and very inexpensive.

Sometimes I miss the desert.

May come visit in Feb. Daughter is having an art gallery exhibit. I should try to be there.

[heavenlyboy34]

Every state has authoritarian assholes. AZ is much more freedom friendly than New York.

Their views on firearms, specifically.

This^^ AFAIK, there aren't any warm and dry states "freer" than here in Goldwater country.

[Dr.3D]

What's that the cops always say when they want to search your car? "If you haven't done anything wrong and have nothing to hide, you shouldn't object to us searching your vehicle." Looks like the cops have something to hide.

[LibForestPaul]

No surprise, SB 1054 was introduced by a Republican, AZ State Rep. John Kavanaugh of District 8 (see here for more about him).

Even less surprisingly, Kavanaugh is an ex-cop. An ex New Jersey cop.

New Jersey is a notably corrupt state, run by thugs like Chris Christie – who is known to have used his powers to abuse his political opponents (see here) and steer lucrative state contracts to family and friends like a real-life Tony Soprano (see here).

http://ericpetersautos.com/2016/01/12/arizona-says-no-to-recording-cops-even-in-your-own-home/

"Voting works!", says patriotic North Korean. Really, it does.