BNA Police Officer Threatens Arrest for Filming TSA Checkpoint, Confiscates Phone
Nov 23, 2010, 6:59 am
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Perhaps useful to send video to Nashville media
WKRN-2 (ABC) @wkrn, News: [email protected], 615-369-7236
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WKRN-2 (ABC) @wkrn, News: [email protected], 615-369-7236
WSMV-4 (NBC) @wsmv, Newstips: [email protected], (615) 353-2231, contact
WTVF-5 (CBS) @nc5, Newstips: [email protected], 615-248-5250
WZTV-17 (Fox) @wztv_fox, 17News Hotline: 615-369-1717, Main E-mail: [email protected] contact
Nov 23, 2010, 7:10 am
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I have assumed, until now, that summoning a LEO was to my advantage or at the worst, neutral. So who do I summon if they are like this? The fact the he did not know, had to ask the TSA and then was apologized indicates he his way out of his league and looking for a confrontation. I am not comforted by the apology. He would have readily taken the phone if not challenged. Absurd!
BNA has a dedicated airport PD http://www.flynashville.com/security/ and I have yet to encounter any such where competence is the norm. Far from the 'brightest and best'.
Nov 23, 2010, 7:22 am
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Nov 23, 2010, 7:25 am
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I have assumed, until now, that summoning a LEO was to my advantage or at the worst, neutral. So who do I summon if they are like this? The fact the he did not know, had to ask the TSA and then was apologized indicates he his way out of his league and looking for a confrontation. I am not comforted by the apology. He would have readily taken the phone if not challenged. Absurd!
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Nov 23, 2010, 7:25 am
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The part of the video that stood out to me? "What's the latest ruling on video...."
This implies that video/pictures are UNDER DISCUSSION AND BEING REVIEWED. Perhaps in light of the fact that more and more people are taping and recording themselves through checkpoints?
Expect to see these alws change soon, if I had to guess. In otherwords - Record while you still can!
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This implies that video/pictures are UNDER DISCUSSION AND BEING REVIEWED. Perhaps in light of the fact that more and more people are taping and recording themselves through checkpoints?
Expect to see these alws change soon, if I had to guess. In otherwords - Record while you still can!
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Nov 23, 2010, 7:40 am
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Come on folks - the TSA rule changes happens as often as some change underwear. Yeah, the LEO did not know the rule about filming at a check point. He asked, got the correct answer and apologized. Making a big issues out of this incident is petty. Focus on bigger issues.
Nov 23, 2010, 7:46 am
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these types of situations are getting more and more exposed publicly. It would be great to see a real profound action by citizens (not just at check points). We need to remind the government that they work for us, they govern only by our granting them the power to do so. They should not have rights that we dont have, they cant (but take it anyway). If they get their authority from us, then how is it that we dont have the authority to confiscate phones (would be theft if you or i did it). You cant give power to someone that you dont possess, they just take it. We need to take our country back!!
Nov 23, 2010, 7:51 am
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John Stossel just did a deal on Fox about China cops snagging a camera from a 13 year old in a public square. Radley Balko has a great article in the current Reason Magazine about this moving to the U.S., particularly when it comes to videoing cops (corruption doesn't like to be seen). We're seeing it firsthand with TSA leading the way.
But the TSA is taking this a step further by forcing citizens, who havent done anything wrong, to surrender their cell phones? Whats the charge? Also, a cell phone is no longer just a telephone, with it carries phone books, contacts for both personal and business, email, test messages, private documents for both private and work... So for a TSA employee, or Police officer to attempt to confiscate something that contains the life of a person? Arrest me I am not giving it to you.
The point is I geuss, that the govt says we have no expectation of privacy while in public. US Citizens have no expectations of privacy... ok well TSA and LEO's are US Citizens too right? therefore, they too have no expectations of privacy EITHER.
Nov 23, 2010, 8:04 am
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I would have demanded that the officer provide his name, badge number and the contact information of his supervising officer.
Ignorance of the law is not probable cause to deprive a law-abiding individual of his or her property, even temporarily.
Ignorance of the law is not probable cause to deprive a law-abiding individual of his or her property, even temporarily.
Nov 23, 2010, 8:06 am
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Originally Posted by FlyingUnderTheRadar
Yeah, the LEO did not know the rule about filming at a check point.
Last edited by Wally Bird; Nov 23, 2010 at 8:29 am
Nov 23, 2010, 8:09 am
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His last name and badge number are easily visible in the video.