2014/02/28/Indianapolis cops must allow citizens to film police activity after $200k settlement

title/short::Indianapolis cops must allow citizens to film police activity after $200k settlement In addition to having to adopt an official policy recognizing the right for citizens to record law enforcement officials, the City of Indianapolis is also cutting a $200,000 check for a local man who was arrested and injured by police in 2011 after he refused to stop filming a nearby arrest.
 * when: when posted::2014/02/28
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 * topics: topic::police sousveillance topic::police misconduct topic::Indianapolis
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 * link: URL::http://rt.com/usa/indianapolis-settlement-record-police-254/
 * title: title::Indianapolis cops must allow citizens to film police activity after $200k settlement
 * summary: The terms of a recently settled lawsuit in Indianapolis, Indiana will require the city’s police force to remind officers that it’s legal for civilians to videotape on-duty cops, but it will also cost the department more than just that.

Willie King was watching Indianapolis police officers arrest a young man in his neighbor’s driveway three years ago this month when he decided it would be a good idea to grab his cellphone and start recording. The cops weren’t too keen about being caught on film, however, and ordered King, then 66 years old, to hand over his phone.