Submitted by Kaptnvideo on Sun, 03/18/2007 - 3:08pm.
I hope you did not interpret my remarks to suggest that we should be allowed to tromp anywhere we want and destroy evidence--That would be ridiculous. I only want to raise the topic for discussion, because the initial reflex of law enforcement is always to erect a large perimeter to keep cameras from recording a scene, which is not prohibited by any State or Federal law.
No one wants to compromise an investigation, but we are often relegated to the boonies, because of a personal bias against the news media by police officers. This is what needs to be challenged at every opportunity.
I hope you did not interpret my remarks to suggest that we should be allowed to tromp anywhere we want and destroy evidence--That would be ridiculous. I only want to raise the topic for discussion, because the initial reflex of law enforcement is always to erect a large perimeter to keep cameras from recording a scene, which is not prohibited by any State or Federal law.
No one wants to compromise an investigation, but we are often relegated to the boonies, because of a personal bias against the news media by police officers. This is what needs to be challenged at every opportunity.