On July 1, an Indiana law went into effect making it a crime to come within 25 feet of an on-duty police officer if ordered to stay back.
On July 1, an Indiana law went into effect making it a crime to come within 25 feet of an on-duty police officer if ordered to stay back.
25 feet? What’s even the point? Do they not know how lenses work?
I’m very doubtful there’s going to be something worth filming that I could catch from, say, 8 feet and not from 25 feet.
I get the implication (and agree with it) that what they want is to not have video evidence of their behavior, but laws like this don’t do anything but make them look worse IMO. It’s not just ineffective, it also damages public perception even further.
I assume they put in a distance to claim that they’re not violating the constitution but that they “just don’t want anyone to get in the way of very important police work”. Of course, all they have to do is walk up to you to put you in violation of this law.
The 25 ft rule might be a way to “create a space” so that cops can “work”
“It’s about safety” is an argument morons like to obey.