Filming Cops For Scared People
When you are filming police try not to talk to them. Avoid:
"Is it OK if I film?" (That isn't up to them.)
"Sorry officer." (You have done nothing wrong don't apologize.)
Try things like.
"I am filming from a safe distance."
If they start yelling at you focus on:
"Am I free to leave?"
Every time I've said this the officer has responded with "shut up" (ok??)
I'm happy to comply with *that* one and keep filming from a safe distance.
RE: https://sauropods.win/@futurebird/115978104932988250
POINT OF INFORMATION
so, am one of the first people to do live reporting with mobile tech & Identica (one of the precursors to the #fediverse) in USA. i did citizen journalism before it was cool. so as @D_J_Nathanson likes to remind us:
NEVER TALK TO COPS
https://esq.social/@D_J_Nathanson/115947037260513125
you do not have to explain what you are doing.
go look up any documentary on Weegee the famous #nyc crime scene photographer. he used to get to them BEFORE the cops.
your life, and our free press, depends on it.