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In reply to the discussion: L.A. deputies tackled and arrested a reporter. Her videos contradict their claims about the incident [View all]12over
(63 posts)9. To be fair
A "press pass" does not mean you can do whatever you want and ignore police commands.
You can print up whatever kind of laminate you want and hang it around your neck and tell the police "I'm with the press!"... that means about F.A. when they tell you to leave an area.
Not saying the police were justified in arresting her, we dont know the entirety of the situation/facts... but falling back on, "I'm a member of the PRESS!" as some justification for not being arrested means little.
EVERYONE with a camera of a pencil and paper is a "member of the press" these days. Doesnt matter if you blog from your basement or report AP.
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L.A. deputies tackled and arrested a reporter. Her videos contradict their claims about the incident [View all]
SunSeeker
Sep 2020
OP
What government department, exactly, is in charge of issuing "press credentials"?
ret5hd
Sep 2020
#3
I tend to agree with you in spirit but "press credentials" are a real thing.
PoliticAverse
Sep 2020
#6
Its a little late to tell us that you don't think the cops were justified in this case
ms liberty
Sep 2020
#21
If no one is saying that a press pass is magical, then your facts are, at best, irrelevant.
LanternWaste
Sep 2020
#30
Who exactly, is arguing a press pass allows one to ignore police and do whatever one wants to?
LanternWaste
Sep 2020
#29
Who exactly, is arguing a press pass allows one to ignore police and do whatever one wants to?
12over
Sep 2020
#37
Sounds like the makings of one hell of a major lawsuit and one that I hope Huang and
cstanleytech
Sep 2020
#17
Was this a proper way to engage with a journalist? Did she pose a real threat?
Illumination
Sep 2020
#26