When no crime has occurred or is reasonably suspected, calling the police to provoke their presence may serve as an intimidation tactic, particularly when done in coordination with law enforcement. Although officer presence is the first step in the use of force continuum, its misuse raises serious constitutional concerns. The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable seizures, and coercive police presence without cause may violate civil liberties. If done with others to suppress lawful conduct—such as filming in public—it may constitute conspiracy to violate rights under 18 U.S. Code § 241, a federal crime. As affirmed in United States v. Price (1966), officials acting under color of law can be criminally liable. A conviction requires only proof of an agreement and intent to deprive rights—not actual harm. In Glik v. Cunniffe, 655 F.3d 78 (2011), the First Circuit held that filming public officials in public is a “basic, vital, and well-established liberty” protected by the First Amendment.
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Scottie2Hottie :
Typical Lying, Nazi, Gestapo, Tyrant cops
2025-07-02 13:25:01
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Bruce Williams55 :
Citable….What a joke….Officer “here’s the deal”….
2025-07-02 16:32:54
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Theo Brooks :
lol yeah that camera is scary and suspicious what is happening with American men and cameras 📷 😳
2025-07-02 21:21:17
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