Not the first time we've heard this phrase...That night, police used smoke bombs, flash grenades, rubber bullets, and tear gas to disperse the crowd. Video footage of the events recorded by KARG Argus Radio shows Ferguson Police firing tear gas into a residential neighborhood and ordering the journalist to cease recording.
I've never really understood it. What is the motivation for this request/order?
What goes through a cop's head when he orders people to stop recording and put away their cameras?
It seems so non-sequitur to me, the cop may as well be telling you to take off your shoes, or order you to do a handstand. Why a concern over specifically cameras?
I mean - obviously it looks bad for the cop - coz what's he got to hide eh? what's he gonna do that he doesn't want to be recorded? It seems very damning, i can't think of any legit reason for a cop to tell someone to stop recording - other than because the cop is doing something they shouldn't and wants to abuse their power to prevent/destroy any video evidence. What other reason is there?
And given this lack of legit reasons, i can't understand why any cop would ever dare to say those words: 'stop recording'. Those words should be said as much as 'i'm giving you a police order to suck my dick', ie: never.
right?
so yeah, what's the go with cops and cameras