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

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[[title/short::Indianapolis cops must allow citizens to film police activity after $200k settlement]]
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* '''when''': [[when posted::2014/02/28]]
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* '''source''': [[site::RT]]
* '''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''': <call func=smw.let.echo key=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.</call>
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<p> 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.</p>

<p>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.</p>
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