Sheriff Fires Cop Who Threatened to Arrest Me for Taking Photos of Cops ~ theStranger
- "You have a constitutional right to photograph the police."
- "Threatening to arrest a citizen for legally taking photos of cops while on public property, is a constitutional violation, as far as I am concerned."
- "Your ill-advised actions also play to some of the most basic fears among some citizens, which is that a police officer may indiscriminately exercise his or her power in violation of their rights ~ sheriff's [Urquhart] letter to Saulet."
- "Saulet and his union may try to appeal but, as of today, Urquhart says they have not. "
- "Saulet has long history of misconduct, with approximately 120 allegations against him and 21 cases of sustained misconduct (more than any other officer in the department). The sheriff's letter says that Saulet repeatedly was told to improve interactions with the public."
- "Saulet was demoted from sergeant to deputy for another incident in August."
- "Most cops are not problem cops. Most work hard and keep us safe. It's miserable that abusive cops ruin those good cops' reputations, and if we're going to get from here to a place where the public trusts the police more, it will require police brass continuing to punish the bad apples, as Urquhart has done. "
Related:
- There is NO LAW against public photography in Canada ~ The Muse: NEWS Aug 03, 2013
- Baltimore Agrees to Pay $250K ~ DIY Photography April 18, 2014
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