Videotaping in Public

I've uploaded our sex tapes to a particular website, only to find them posted on others with different titles.
Does that count? :D
 
Well, I'm glad this settles the question about recording cops here in the City. I remember another thread wherein two cops blocked a spectator from filming or taking pics of an arrest incident by standing very close to him. They didn't say that they were going to seize his phone, but created a wall around him so to speak.
 
Well, I'm glad this settles the question about recording cops here in the City.
No, not quite settled. You can't "interfere" the police in performing their lawful duty. Also, if your video contains footage of a crime, then it can, subject to a court order, be taken as "evidence".
 
No, not quite settled. You can't "interfere" the police in performing their lawful duty. Also, if your video contains footage of a crime, then it can, subject to a court order, be taken as "evidence".

Taking a video from a distance (as was the case here) shouldn't be interfering, and I can understand that a video of a crime in progress is certainly evidence and should be offered by a law-abiding citizen.

Now if you're in their safe zone or face, that's different.

P.S. Not that I would video cops making an arrest, unless I saw something bad taking place, like excessive use of force, and I was at a safe or discreet distance.
 
Maybe the rules are different for the police but surely I or you as a private citizen are allowed to ask some jerk to stop videotaping me or you in public. Of course, the jerk might have the right to decline my or your reasonable request.

Have you ever been videotaped in public and found yourself on Youtube?

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/toront...-to-seize-phone-from-arrest-witness-1.3256157

Why is someone a "jerk" for documenting someone's actions? Would you say the same of a reporter taking notes?
 
Maybe the rules are different for the police but surely I or you as a private citizen are allowed to ask some jerk to stop videotaping me or you in public. Of course, the jerk might have the right to decline my or your reasonable request.

Have you ever been videotaped in public and found yourself on Youtube?

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/toront...-to-seize-phone-from-arrest-witness-1.3256157
As long as it's not up close and shoved into my face type situation.
I don't think it's any problem as long as it's at a reasonable distance. It's public space after all.
 
As long as it's not up close and in your face type situation.
Some of these modern cameras have up to 50x optical zoom. It's creepy. Like that guy who took pics of Kate Middleton (even though she was on private property she was still in public view).

P.S. Public or not, never ever take pics or videos of kids.
 
Why is someone a "jerk" for documenting someone's actions? Would you say the same of a reporter taking notes?

This is a situation where what the guy shot on his camera is totally different in context to what actual witnesses reported. This is why video clips that are shown on websites should be viewed with a grain of salt.
Even an amateur can edit their video before posting. The biggest violation by police was telling the bystander that he was not permitted to record the scene and that was admitted to by the police spokesman.
 
While it may be a right of the citizen to video such things, but why do they have to so such things? Does it make them proud to show everybody what they saw? FFS, it's like all these morons who stand there at an event videoing it, staring at their phone the whole time making sure they are getting it all, while not taking in the moment. These people really need to get a life.
 
While it may be a right of the citizen to video such things, but why do they have to so such things? Does it make them proud to show everybody what they saw? FFS, it's like all these morons who stand there at an event videoing it, staring at their phone the whole time making sure they are getting it all, while not taking in the moment. These people really need to get a life.

The original story is even funnier than this
If you read article the guy who filmed cops was WITH HIS WIFE AND CHILD (either dropping off or picking up from daycare)

I don't know what type of insanity would prompt any parent to stand with child around so he can film police actions and get into argument
Dad of the year nomination for sure
 
Now the witness Waseem Khan filed a complaint with the cops.

This guy is making a mountain out of a molehill. What the media is ignoring is that the maniac sucker punched and injure a policewoman and the same maniac resisted arrest and kicked out the window of a police car but all the media cares about is that "videoman's" feelings was hurt.
 
If the taper was not a part of the incident then the police would need a warrant to take his phone.

Sounds right, and sorry to digress but, if you may be a suspect or accomplice, the police can check your phone or text logs to apprehend someone, including yourself (i.e., C-36 situation), under the premise that it is a reasonable search, BUT if it is locked and you refuse to give your password, then they must get a warrant.
 
There's a theory that people behave better when they know they are being filmed. For example, how many of us guys would take a leak in the alley if we know we are being filmed?